Laguna Woods, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

16,056

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

11.4%

Median Home

$309,400

Median Income

$46,449

Median Rent

$1,809

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Laguna Woods SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

8.5

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Laguna Woods, CA Crime Report

165
Total Crimes

1,042.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-55.58%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Laguna Woods / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	165	1,042.2	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	13	82.1	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	4	25.3	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	9	56.8	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	152	960.1	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	16	101.1	369.7	314.2
Larceny	107	675.8	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	29	183.2	427.6	246.0

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Laguna Woods, CA Cost Of Living

121
Laguna Woods's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Laguna Woods	California	National Average
Overall	121	140	100

Services	112	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	105	115	100
Housing	136	198	100
Transportation	135	134	100
Utilities	87	126	100

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Laguna Woods, CA Photos

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Rankings for Laguna Woods in California

Ranks #4 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #63 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #211 in Richest Cities In California

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Population over time in Laguna Woods

Year	Population	% Change
2020	16,056	-1.1%
2019	16,228	-0.5%
2018	16,314	-0.2%
2017	16,347	-0.1%
2016	16,359	0.3%
2015	16,302	0.2%
2014	16,267	-0.3%
2013	16,315	0.2%
2012	16,276	-0.1%
2011	16,295	-

Race / Ethnicity in Laguna Woods

White

71.1% (11,412)

African American

0.5% (78)

American Indian

0.1% (11)

Asian

21.2% (3,397)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (50)

Two Or More

1.7% (274)

Hispanic

5.2% (834)

Race	Laguna Woods	CA	USA
White	71.1%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.5%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	21.2%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.2%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Laguna Woods

Female

64.6% (10,370)

Male

35.4% (5,686)

Gender	Laguna Woods	CA	USA
Female	64.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	35.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Laguna Woods for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (642)

High School / GED

16.0% (2,568)

Some College

23.0% (3,692)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,123)

Bachelor's Degree

28.0% (4,495)

Master's Degree

16.0% (2,568)

Professional Degree

3.0% (481)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (481)

Education	Laguna Woods	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	0.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	16.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	28.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Laguna Woods, California

Less than $10,000

7.7% (123,642)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (96,814)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.0% (208,792)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (174,528)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (242,181)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (320,041)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (175,986)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.0% (144,929)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.9% (62,987)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (55,697)

Income	Laguna Woods	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.0%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	13.3%	8.3%