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Laguna Beach, California

Laguna Beach, California, in Orange county, is 4 miles W of Laguna Niguel, California (center to center) and 14 miles S of Santa Ana, California. The city is included in the Orange County metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 23,727 people lived in Laguna Beach.

The People and Families of Laguna Beach

In Laguna Beach, about 47% of adults are married. Laguna Beach is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Laguna Beach is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Laguna Beach had a median family income of $100,778. Many people in Laguna Beach make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Laguna Beach doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in California. In Laguna Beach, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Laguna Beach residents donated more money ($239,018) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Laguna Beach.

Laguna Beach Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Laguna Beach are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Laguna Beach, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Laguna Beach, 84% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Laguna Beach is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Laguna Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLaguna Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLaguna Beach Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLaguna Beach Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Laguna Beach College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Laguna Beach Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Laguna Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Laguna Beach Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Laguna Beach Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Laguna Beach, CA

Comparing Laguna Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Male Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity62
Senior Citizens57
Female Share of the Population12
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Housing Recently Built42
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime78

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