Laguna Hills, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 31,178. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,198 (+3.3% change)
Males: 14,992 (48.1%), Females: 16,186 (51.9%)

Orange County

Zip codes: 92653.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $70,234
Median house value: $330,500

Population by Race

Races in Laguna Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.9%)
  • Hispanic (16.4%)
  • Other race (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Chinese (2.4%)
  • Filipino (2.1%)
  • Korean (1.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Vietnamese (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (12.5%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (5.8%), United States (4.1%), Polish (2.9%).

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 6.3 square miles

Map of Laguna Hills, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Hills

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Hills city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

22.4% Foreign born (9.3% Asia, 8.2% Latin America, 3.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,826 (+14.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Laguna Hills:

  • SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (24451 HEALTH CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Laguna Hills:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laguna Hills:

  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 13 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Abbreviation: SNA)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 28 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • ONTARIO INTL (about 32 miles; ONTARIO, CA; Abbreviation: ONT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Laguna Hills:

  • CORONA MUNI (about 21 miles; CORONA, CA; Abbreviation: AJO)
  • CHINO (about 26 miles; CHINO, CA; Abbreviation: CNO)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 27 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)

Amtrak stations near Laguna Hills:

  • 7 miles: IRVINE (15215 BARRANCA PKWY.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) – Bus Station
  • 8 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Laguna Hills:

  • ALLIED BUSINESS SCHOOLS (Location: 22952 ALCALDE DR STE 150; Private, for-profit)
  • WESTERN INSTITUTE OF NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY (Location: 22981 MILL CREEK DR STE A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wintherapy.com)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (about 5 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,777)
  • IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,777)
  • ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 6 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,224)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 6 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 22,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 6 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,533)
  • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ORANGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,442)
  • CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY-ACADEMIC CENTERS (about 17 miles; ORANGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)

Schools

Public high school in Laguna Hills:

  • LAGUNA HILLS HIGH (Students: 1,922; Location: 25401 PASEO DE VALENCIA; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Laguna Hills:

  • SAN JOAQUIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 729; Location: 22182 BARBERA; Grades: KG – 06)
  • VALENCIA ELEMENTARY (Students: 711; Location: 25661 PASEO DE VALENCIA; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LOMARENA ELEMENTARY (Students: 653; Location: 25100 EARHART ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Laguna Hills:

  • ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL ACADEMY (Students: 209; Location: 23802 AVE DE LA CARLOTA; Grades: PK – 6)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 75; Location: 25261 PASEO DE ALICIA; Grades: PK – 4)