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Laguna Niguel, California

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Population in 2022: 63,742 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 
Males: 30,802  (48.3%)
Females: 32,940  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92677.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $131,907 (it was $80,733 in 2000)
Laguna Niguel:

$131,907
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $75,571 (it was $39,167 in 2000)

Laguna Niguel city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $361,700 in 2000)
Laguna Niguel:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $809,148; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $726,018; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $629,009

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,739.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laguna Niguel: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.5% for Black residents, 16.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.2% for American Indian residents, 23.9% for other race residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Laguna Niguel, CA (2022)
    • 39,48261.9%White alone
    • 10,29616.1%Hispanic
    • 7,33811.5%Asian alone
    • 4,2776.7%Two or more races
    • 1,0631.7%Black alone
    • 5650.9%Other race alone
    • 940.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.01%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Laguna Niguel, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laguna Niguel is 4,355 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Laguna Niguel by year

Type

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.7)		6
(9.3)		4
(6.2)		11
(16.9)		6
(9.1)		9
(13.6)		7
(10.7)		2
(3.0)		9
(13.5)		5
(7.5)		2
(3.1)		3
(4.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(18.6)		10
(15.9)		13
(20.4)		16
(24.8)		13
(20.0)		19
(29.2)		12
(18.2)		22
(33.2)		11
(16.7)		21
(31.4)		12
(18.0)		10
(15.0)		10
(15.5)		13
(20.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(52.6)		28
(44.5)		27
(42.4)		25
(38.7)		40
(61.6)		42
(64.6)		29
(43.9)		34
(51.2)		35
(53.3)		58
(86.8)		21
(31.5)		25
(37.4)		11
(17.0)		44
(68.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		110
(170.1)		107
(169.9)		118
(185.2)		188
(291.3)		95
(146.4)		100
(153.8)		113
(171.1)		124
(186.9)		95
(144.6)		104
(155.7)		105
(157.5)		73
(109.3)		39
(60.3)		102
(159.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		520
(804.3)		504
(800.3)		524
(822.4)		541
(838.3)		500
(770.5)		423
(650.4)		529
(801.1)		567
(854.5)		428
(651.4)		480
(718.5)		463
(694.5)		454
(680.1)		230
(355.4)		493
(768.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		24
(37.1)		30
(47.6)		24
(37.7)		35
(54.2)		29
(44.7)		31
(47.7)		49
(74.2)		60
(90.4)		50
(76.1)		56
(83.8)		39
(58.5)		52
(77.9)		27
(41.7)		75
(117.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		15
(23.2)		1
(1.6)		4
(6.3)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		2
(3.0)		5
(7.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.1)
City-Data.com crime index65.667.767.280.967.978.977.585.569.575.569.062.132.377.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Laguna Niguel, CA

Crime rate in Laguna Niguel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: Iranian (8.6%), American (6.6%), Italian (5.0%), German (5.0%), English (4.8%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 14.7 square miles.

Population density: 4,347 people per square mile   (average).

Laguna Niguel, California map

15,237 residents are foreign born (12.0% Asia, 5.2% Latin America, 4.5% Europe).

This city:

23.9%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,709 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,844 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Coast, CA (1.0 miles , pop. 288,147).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (54.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

South Coast, CA (1.0 miles ),
San Juan Capistrano, CA (1.8 miles ),
Aliso Viejo, CA (1.8 miles ),
Laguna Beach, CA (2.0 miles ),
Dana Point, CA (2.0 miles ),
Laguna Hills, CA (2.2 miles ),
Ladera Ranch, CA (2.2 miles ),
Laguna Woods, CA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 117.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,668 (-16.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,567 (36.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Laguna Niguel, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Laguna Niguel, CA in 2022
Laguna Niguel satellite photo by USGS

Laguna Niguel tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $580,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,012,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,012,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,012,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $1,044,900
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,029,600
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $934,100
  • 2013: 48 buildings, average cost: $513,900
  • 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $457,000
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $393,600
  • 2010: 45 buildings, average cost: $419,400
  • 2009: 78 buildings, average cost: $396,600
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $509,300
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $401,600
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $303,400
  • 2005: 72 buildings, average cost: $399,200
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $239,400
  • 2003: 110 buildings, average cost: $253,000
  • 2002: 98 buildings, average cost: $220,100
  • 2001: 108 buildings, average cost: $221,500
  • 2000: 110 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 1999: 177 buildings, average cost: $229,100
  • 1998: 121 buildings, average cost: $268,400
  • 1997: 311 buildings, average cost: $201,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Laguna Niguel, CA residents
Average permit cost in Laguna Niguel, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +16,757 (+37.1%).
Most common industries in Laguna Niguel, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.1%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Laguna Niguel, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Top executives (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Laguna Niguel, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Laguna Niguel, California average temperatures Laguna Niguel, California average precipitation Laguna Niguel, California humidity Laguna Niguel, California wind speed Laguna Niguel, California snowfall Laguna Niguel, California sunshine Laguna Niguel, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.245. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.245
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.37. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.37
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.113. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.113
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Laguna Niguel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6644% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 117.8 miles away from Laguna Niguel center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Laguna Niguel center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 213.0 miles away from Laguna Niguel center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Fires: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Laguna Niguel topographic map

Main business address for: OPTIMUMCARE CORP /DE/ (SERVICES-HOSPITALS).

Hospitals and medical centers near Laguna Niguel:

  • THE COVINGTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ALISO VIEJO, CA)
  • MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • MISSION HOSPITAL - TCU (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • WIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • MISSION VIEJO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CTR D/P SN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAGUNA BEACH, CA)
  • SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LAGUNA BEACH, CA)

Amtrak stations near Laguna Niguel:

  • 4 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station
  • 10 miles: SAN CLEMENTE PIER (SAN CLEMENTE, MUNICIPAL PIER) . Services: free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Laguna Niguel:

  • 9 miles: San Onofre 2 and 3 in San Clemente, CA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laguna Niguel:

  • Saddleback College (about 3 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,716)
  • Brandman University (about 10 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 6,027)
  • Concordia University-Irvine (about 11 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 3,284)
  • Coastline Community College (about 11 miles; Fountain Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,591)
  • Irvine Valley College (about 11 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 8,005)
  • University of California-Irvine (about 12 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 28,587)
  • Vanguard University of Southern California (about 15 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 2,104)

Private high school in Laguna Niguel:

  • LAGUNA NIGUEL JR ACADEMY (Students: 55, Location: 29702 KENSINGTON DR, Grades: KG-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Laguna Niguel:

Private elementary/middle schools in Laguna Niguel:

  • ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 844, Location: 32451 BEAR BRAND RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • LAGUNA NIGUEL MONTESSORI CENTER (Students: 205, Location: 28083 MOULTON PKWY, Grades: PK-2)
  • MCDOWELL SCHOOL (Students: 180, Location: 29028 ALOMA AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • GRACE CLASSICAL ACADEMY (Students: 63, Location: 24600 LA PLATA DR, Grades: KG-6)
  • MONTESSORI OF LAGUNA NIGUEL (Students: 36, Location: 31171 NIGUEL RD, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in Laguna Niguel

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laguna Niguel: El Niguel Country Club (A), Crown Valley Branch Orange County Public Library (B), Chet Holifield Federal Building (C), Orange County Fire Authority Station 5 (D), Orange County Fire Authority Station 49 (E), Orange County Fire Authority Station 39 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Town Center South Shopping Center (1), Crown Valley Mall Shopping Center (2), Aliso Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Laguna Niguel: OPTIMUMCARE CORP /DE/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Sulphur Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sulphur Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Laguna Niguel include: Crown Valley Community Park (1), La Hermosa Park (2), La Plata Park (3), Laguna Niguel Regional Park (4), Niguel Woods Park (5), Ridgeview Park (6), Sulphur Creek Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Erik Apple - Martial artist, Christopher Klotz - Soccer player, Josh Keller - Soccer player.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Laguna Niguel in 2010:

  • 190 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 36 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Laguna Niguel in 2000:

  • 250 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Laguna Niguel (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Crown Valley And Greenfield, Laguna Niguel Marketplace Branch, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo Branch, Crown Valley Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Laguna Niguel Branch at 30000 Town Center Drive, branch established on 1980/04/21; Laguna Niguel Alicia Branch at 27120 Alicia Parkway, branch established on 1996/07/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Laguna Niguel Branch at 30202 Crown Valley Parkway, branch established on 1934/10/30; Laguna Niguel Office at 28131 Crow Valley Pkwy, branch established on 1991/09/23. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • American Security Bank: Laguna Niguel Branch at 30100 Town Center Drive, Suite Q, branch established on 1998/09/21. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $424.0 mil, Deposits: $370.1 mil, headquarters in Newport Beach, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: America Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Bank: Laguna Niguel Branch at 25461 Rancho Niguel Road, branch established on 1998/10/29. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Laguna Niguel Branch at 30162 Crown Valley Parkway, branch established on 1969/12/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Bank, National Association: Laguna Niguel Branch at 27211 La Paz Road, branch established on 1991/06/29. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Street Of The Golden Lantern Branch at 30311 Street Of The Golden Lantern, branch established on 1945/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Niguel:

Marital status in Laguna Niguel, CA
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Niguel:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Laguna Niguel
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Laguna Niguel:

(Laguna Niguel, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Laguna Niguel, CA (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic797,47367
Evangelical Protestant345,893894
Other141,815329
Mainline Protestant76,574202
Orthodox13,40619
Black Protestant2,4248
None1,632,647-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 530
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Orange County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 147
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
Orange County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,438
Here:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

18.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orange County:

16.4%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.2%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Laguna Niguel:

21.0%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Laguna Niguel:

34.7%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Laguna Niguel:

58.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laguna Niguel, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 22$174,428$95,14364$96,514
Housing and Community Development (Local) 13$128,803$118,8952$3,988
Streets and Highways 10$102,194$122,6330$0
Financial Administration 8$76,025$114,0381$3,844
Other Government Administration 7$91,888$157,5222$450
Sewerage 2$28,956$173,7360$0
Other and Unallocable 2$20,159$120,9540$0
Police - Other 1$11,607$139,2840$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$7,502
Totals for Government 65$634,061$117,05771$112,298

Laguna Niguel government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,699,000 ($105.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,813,000 ($44.13)
    General - Other: $307,000 ($4.82)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($0.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($0.13)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,587,000 ($228.84)
    General - Other: $12,783,000 ($200.54)
    Central Staff Services: $8,437,000 ($132.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,901,000 ($108.26)
    Regular Highways: $4,613,000 ($72.37)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,752,000 ($58.86)
    Financial Administration: $1,108,000 ($17.38)
    Health - Other: $451,000 ($7.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $394,000 ($6.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $191,000 ($3.00)
    Transit Utilities: $118,000 ($1.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $111,000 ($1.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($0.50)

Laguna Niguel government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $302,000 ($4.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $204,000 ($3.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $311,000 ($4.88)
    Other: $23,000 ($0.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $471,000 ($7.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $657,000 ($10.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $346,000 ($5.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $302,000 ($4.74)
    Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($0.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,644,000 ($41.48)
    Other: $2,505,000 ($39.30)
    General Local Government Support: $81,000 ($1.27)
  • Tax - Property: $24,550,000 ($385.15)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,390,000 ($225.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,352,000 ($36.90)
    Other License: $1,735,000 ($27.22)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $812,000 ($12.74)
    Other Selective Sales: $39,000 ($0.61)

Laguna Niguel government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,000 ($2.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $158,000 ($2.48)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($2.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,000 ($2.06)

Laguna Niguel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,478,000 ($23.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,615,000 ($903.88)

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.87% ($91,560 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.43% ($70,371)
from San Diego County, CA  0.26% ($90,344)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($106,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.24% ($74,259 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.79% ($77,838)
to San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($88,873)
Businesses in Laguna Niguel, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness2KFC1
7-Eleven1Kohl's1
AT&T1Kroger2
Ace Hardware1LA Fitness1
Albertsons2MasterBrand Cabinets9
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1McDonald's3
Bath & Body Works1Nike5
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Panda Express1
CVS4Payless1
Carl\s Jr.2Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Chipotle2Quiznos3
Circle K1RadioShack2
Costco2Rite Aid1
Curves1Safeway2
DHL1Starbucks7
Decora Cabinetry4T-Mobile6
Domino's Pizza1T.G.I. Driday's1
El Pollo Loco1Taco Bell2
Ethan Allen1Trader Joe's1
Famous Footwear1True Value1
FedEx6UPS10
GNC2Verizon Wireless1
GameStop1Vons2
Goodwill1Walgreens2
H&R Block2Walmart1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
IHOP1YMCA2
Jamba Juice1

Strongest AM radio stations in Laguna Niguel:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laguna Niguel:

  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KSBR (88.5 FM; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Owner: SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Laguna Niguel:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Laguna Niguel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 60Number of bridges
  • 1,089ft / 332mTotal length
  • $3,672,000Total costs
  • 1,286,510Total average daily traffic
  • 61,423Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Laguna Niguel, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 491990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Laguna Niguel, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 31250 Pacific Island Dr (25806) (Lat: 33.509306 Lon: -117.729083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA351
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/29/2017, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 29102 Crown Valley Pky (Lat: 33.540278 Lon: -117.693889), Type: 6.0, Overall height: 6 m, Registrant: Pacific Bell Mobile Services, Pleas-anton, Phone: (510) 227-3059


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Laguna Niguel, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

395 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laguna Niguel)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Laguna Niguel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED147$380,939506$434,9902,258$370,41573$272,9852$29,546,640192$329,8331$463,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$374,60768$454,110241$391,07915$106,0330$019$347,3081$104,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$328,273118$398,025634$448,56218$320,9510$077$310,3851$30,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$373,473105$444,461390$421,74014$290,9670$044$341,8950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$289,60014$435,834133$378,0505$204,0680$09$231,2270$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Laguna Niguel, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$373,9104$398,9480$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$275,2254$494,4800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$402,2658$445,9701$225,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$468,9455$505,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$360,0001$616,4300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Niguel, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Niguel, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2005, and the least - 31 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Laguna Niguel, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (35.9%), and Structure Fires (33.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Laguna Niguel, CA
    • 24035.9%Outside Fires
    • 22633.8%Structure Fires
    • 12919.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7411.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laguna Niguel, CA
Most common first names in Laguna Niguel, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18175.6 years
Robert14974.4 years
Mary14183.3 years
William12375.7 years
James11172.3 years
Helen10982.0 years
Dorothy8680.4 years
George8679.0 years
Charles8574.5 years
Margaret8081.5 years
Most common last names in Laguna Niguel, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5478.3 years
Brown3674.7 years
Johnson3077.4 years
Jones2883.3 years
Miller2777.0 years
Williams2182.1 years
Moore2082.6 years
Wilson1876.9 years
Martin1881.9 years
Davis1878.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laguna Niguel, CA
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laguna Niguel, CA
  • 53.1%Utility gas
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Laguna Niguel compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Laguna Niguel, CA compared to other similar cities:

Laguna Niguel on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: management occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iran (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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