Moving to Laguna Niguel, California

Population: 61,891. Estimated population in July 2024: 64,664 (+4.5% change)
Males: 30,137 (48.7%), Females: 31,754 (51.3%)

Orange County

Zip codes: 92677.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $80,733
Median house value: $374,800

Population by Race

Races in Laguna Niguel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Chinese (2.1%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Japanese (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.8%), English (13.8%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (8.5%), United States (4.7%), French (3.6%).

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 14.7 square miles

Map of Laguna Niguel, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Niguel

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 47.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Niguel city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

17.6% Foreign born (8.6% Asia, 4.1% Latin America, 3.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +16,757 (+37.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Laguna Niguel:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laguna Niguel:

  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 15 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Abbreviation: SNA)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 30 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • ONTARIO INTL (about 37 miles; ONTARIO, CA; Abbreviation: ONT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Laguna Niguel:

  • CORONA MUNI (about 26 miles; CORONA, CA; Abbreviation: AJO)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 30 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • CHINO (about 31 miles; CHINO, CA; Abbreviation: CNO)

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.
  • 6 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.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Laguna Niguel:

  • INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL STUDIES INC (Location: 30100 TOWN CENTER DR STE O-193; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,777)
  • ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,224)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 9 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 22,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 9 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,533)
  • IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,777)
  • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ORANGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,442)
  • CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY-ACADEMIC CENTERS (about 21 miles; ORANGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)

Public primary/middle schools in Laguna Niguel:

  • NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE (Students: 1,589; Location: 29070 PASEO ESCUELA; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WHITE (GEORGE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 850; Location: 25422 CHAPPAROSA PARK DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MALCOM (JOHN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 833; Location: 32261 CHARLES ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MOULTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 809; Location: 29851 HIGHLANDS AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HIDDEN HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 635; Location: 25142 HIDDEN HILLS ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BERGESON (MARIAN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 613; Location: 25302 RANCHO NIGUEL; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CROWN VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 570; Location: 29292 CROWN VALLEY PKWY.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAGUNA NIGUEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 560; Location: 27922 NIGUEL HEIGHTS BLD.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Laguna Niguel:

  • ST ANNE (Students: 644; Location: 32451 BEAR BRAND RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • LAGUNA NIGUEL MONTESSORI (Students: 187; Location: 28083 MOULTON PKWY; Grades: PK – 1)
  • TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING (Students: 150; Location: 25301 SWEET MEADOW; Grades: PK – KG)
  • PACIFIC PRESCHOOL – KIND (Students: 107; Location: 31341 NIGUEL ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILDTIME CHILD CARE (Students: 66; Location: 24590 LA PLATA DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI OF LAGUNA NIGURL (Students: 60; Location: 31171 NIGUEL ROAD; Grades: PK – 1)
  • LAGUNA NIGUEL SDA SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 29702 KENSINGTON DR; Grades: KG – 8)