Laguna Niguel, CA Population

The population of Laguna Niguel is 64,608, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
64,608
Total Population
47.2
Median age
51.58%
Female population %
93.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
52.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
10,002
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Laguna Niguel's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Laguna Niguel is 47.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Laguna Niguel's population under 18 was 17.64%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Laguna Niguel's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Laguna Niguel, 14.75% were under the age of 15, 16.06% aged 15 to 29, 49.71% aged 30 to 64, 17.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Laguna Niguel's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Laguna Niguel, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 6,527 (10.10% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,046 more females than males in Laguna Niguel:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.58% females and 48.42% males in Laguna Niguel, CA.
  • The Laguna Niguel, CA gender ratio is 93.9:100 i.e. 93.9 men to 100 women (0.939).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,917.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,610.
The grouped bar chart shows Laguna Niguel, CA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (2,917) | Female # 60-64 years (3,610). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Laguna Niguel's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Laguna Niguel population: 71.08% are White, 1.62% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.32% are Asian, 0.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.07% are some other race and 9.52% are multiracial.
  • Laguna Niguel's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 10,002 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 54,606 (84.52% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Laguna Niguel is White with a population of 45,923 (71.08% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Laguna Niguel, CA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Laguna Niguel, CA population by race. The largest racial group in Laguna Niguel is White with a population of 45,923 (71.08% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Laguna Niguel's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 65,289 in the year 2017
  • From 2000 to 2010, Laguna Niguel's population increased by 190 (0.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Laguna Niguel's population increased by 1,162 (1.84%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Laguna Niguel's population was lowest in year 2000 at 62,874.
The graph shows Laguna Niguel's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Laguna Niguel's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 63,742. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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