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Laguna Niguel, California by the numbers
Median household income is $140,452 and the median home value is $1,190,900. Population: about 64,139 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Laguna Niguel?
No police department reports to the FBI under Laguna Niguel's name. Many cities this size contract with the county sheriff for policing, and those crimes are counted in the sheriff's figures, so see the county page for the rate.
How does Laguna Niguel compare with California?
Laguna Niguel's median household earns $140,452 a year, 42% higher than the state figure ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $1,190,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,903 a month. About 64,139 people live on 15 square miles of land, roughly 4,353 per square mile. The city lies in Orange County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Laguna Niguel | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,139 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $140,452 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,190,900 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,903 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Laguna Niguel?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Laguna Niguel. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Sulphur Creek (42 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Orange County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Laguna Niguel?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Laguna Niguel city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Laguna Niguel?
Federal school lists place 9 public and 6 private schools within Laguna Niguel. Within about 15 miles: 6 state parks or recreation areas: Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, Doheny State Beach, Huntington State Beach and San Clemente State Beach and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Laguna Niguel
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Laguna Niguel city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: On-Target Indoor Shooting Range LLC (Laguna Niguel).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map inside the Laguna Niguel city limits: Bevmo (Laguna Niguel).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Laguna Niguel city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Laguna Niguel?
$140,452 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Laguna Niguel?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,190,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Laguna Niguel?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Orange County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Aliso Viejo, CA (4 mi) · Mission Viejo, CA (6 mi) · San Clemente, CA (7 mi) · Lake Forest, CA (9 mi) · Irvine, CA (11 mi) · Newport Beach, CA (12 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Orange County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Laguna Niguel city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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