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Laguna Beach, California

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Population in 2019: 22,827 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 
Males: 11,497  (50.4%)
Females: 11,330  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

52.4 years
California median age:

37.0 years

Zip codes: 92637.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $138,194 (it was $75,808 in 2000)
Laguna Beach:

$138,194
CA:

$80,440

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $96,869 (it was $58,732 in 2000)

Laguna Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: over $1,000,000 (it was $639,900 in 2000)
Laguna Beach:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$568,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $268,551

Median gross rent in 2019: $2,392.

March 2019 cost of living index in Laguna Beach: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 6.3%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents, 7.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.0% for other race residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Laguna Beach, CA (2019)
    • 18,85081.6%White alone
    • 1,8968.2%Hispanic
    • 8863.8%Asian alone
    • 7723.3%Two or more races
    • 1960.8%Black alone
    • 1180.5%Other race alone
    • 100.04%American Indian alone

Races in Laguna Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Laguna Beach, California as of June 15, 2021.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laguna Beach is 1,959 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 Beach by year

Type

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(24.6)		10
(41.3)		10
(41.6)		11
(45.8)		5
(20.7)		6
(26.1)		6
(25.8)		3
(12.9)		4
(17.1)		8
(34.1)		15
(63.9)		10
(43.0)		5
(21.5)		17
(73.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(32.9)		9
(37.2)		6
(25.0)		9
(37.5)		8
(33.1)		6
(26.1)		7
(30.1)		5
(21.4)		7
(30.0)		12
(51.1)		17
(72.4)		14
(60.2)		9
(38.8)		5
(21.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(139.7)		30
(123.9)		63
(262.1)		65
(270.6)		65
(269.2)		50
(217.5)		43
(184.7)		33
(141.6)		53
(226.8)		56
(238.5)		84
(357.7)		76
(326.7)		76
(327.6)		15
(65.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		142
(583.3)		144
(594.7)		154
(640.7)		115
(478.8)		82
(339.6)		115
(500.2)		123
(528.3)		87
(373.2)		98
(419.3)		78
(332.1)		134
(570.6)		124
(533.1)		60
(258.6)		43
(186.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		434
(1,783)		320
(1,321)		411
(1,710)		389
(1,620)		379
(1,570)		465
(2,023)		399
(1,714)		356
(1,527)		340
(1,455)		420
(1,788)		452
(1,925)		369
(1,586)		340
(1,465)		261
(1,134)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		46
(189.0)		31
(128.0)		22
(91.5)		20
(83.3)		13
(53.8)		24
(104.4)		26
(111.7)		26
(111.5)		24
(102.7)		60
(255.5)		60
(255.5)		66
(283.7)		43
(185.3)		22
(95.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(8.2)		12
(49.6)		2
(8.3)		4
(16.7)		1
(4.1)		1
(4.3)		4
(17.2)		5
(21.4)		2
(8.6)		3
(12.8)		6
(25.5)		1
(4.3)		4
(17.2)		3
(13.0)
City-Data.com crime index184.8173.7213.8215.3171.2196.5189.6141.2163.8205.5281.7241.3185.9153.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Laguna Beach, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 98 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
California average:

2.01
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Laguna Beach, CA City Guides:

Laguna Beach, CA Guides 14

Ancestries: German (10.6%), English (8.9%), Irish (8.5%), European (6.8%), American (4.4%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 8.85 square miles.

Population density: 2,580 people per square mile   (average).

Laguna Beach, California map

3,017 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe, 2.6% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This city:

13.1%
California:

26.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $10,674 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $5,930 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laguna Niguel, CA (3.8 miles , pop. 61,891).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Coast, CA (4.2 miles , pop. 288,147).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (51.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Laguna Niguel, CA (2.0 miles ),
Aliso Viejo, CA (2.0 miles ),
South Coast, CA (2.0 miles ),
Laguna Woods, CA (2.4 miles ),
Newport Coast, CA (2.4 miles ),
Dana Point, CA (2.5 miles ),
Laguna Hills, CA (2.5 miles ),
San Juan Capistrano, CA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 117.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,207 (+18.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,183 (36.5%)

Area codes: 714, 949

Distribution of median household income in Laguna Beach, CA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Laguna Beach, CA in 2019
Laguna Beach satellite photo by USGS

Laguna Beach tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.8%
California:

7.9%
Historical population in Laguna Beach, CA
Historical housing units in Laguna Beach, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +302 (+1.3%).
Most common industries in Laguna Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.0%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Laguna Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Top executives (5.9%)
  • Art and design workers (4.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Art and design workers (4.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Art and design workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.7%)

Average climate in Laguna Beach, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Laguna Beach, California environmental map by EPA

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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 2018 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.233. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.113. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.113
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Laguna Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6617% 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 84.2 miles away from Laguna Beach 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 123.6 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 102.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city 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 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from Laguna Beach 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 Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Laguna Beach:

  • SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE (31862 S COAST HIGHWAY, #202)
  • SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CTR D/P SN (31872 COAST HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Laguna Beach:

  • THE COVINGTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ALISO VIEJO, CA)
  • SEA BRIGHT PLACE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DANA POINT, CA)
  • PALM TERRACE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • MISSION HOSPITAL - TCU (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • WIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • VILLA VALENCIA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)

Amtrak station:

LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Laguna Beach:

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

College/University in Laguna Beach:

  • Laguna College of Art and Design (Full-time enrollment: 462; Location: 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lcad.edu; Offers Master's degree)

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

  • Saddleback College (about 7 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,716)
  • Coastline Community College (about 8 miles; Fountain Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,591)
  • Brandman University (about 9 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 6,027)
  • Concordia University-Irvine (about 9 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 3,284)
  • University of California-Irvine (about 10 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 28,587)
  • Irvine Valley College (about 10 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 8,005)
  • Vanguard University of Southern California (about 12 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 2,104)

Public high school in Laguna Beach:

Public elementary/middle schools in Laguna Beach:

Private elementary/middle schools in Laguna Beach:

  • ANNELIESE'S SCHOOLS (Students: 418, Location: 20062 LAGUNA CANYON RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 184, Location: 30516 COAST HWY, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laguna Beach: Aliso Creek Golf Course (A), Laguna Beach Country Club (B), Aliso Pier (C), Laguna Beach City Hall (D), Laguna Beach Branch Orange County Public Library (E), Laguna Museum of Art (F), Festival of the Arts Amphitheater (G), City of Laguna Beach Fire Department Station 4 (H), City of Laguna Beach Fire Department Station 3 (I), City of Laguna Beach Fire Department Station 2 (J), City of Laguna Beach Fire Department Station 1 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Pavilions Shopping Center (1), Lumberyard Plaza Shopping Center (2), Boat Canyon Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laguna Beach include: Calvary Evangelical Free Church (A), Cathedral Chapel of Saint Francis By-The Sea (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), Laguna Beach United Methodist Church (E), Laguna Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Catherine Catholic Church (G), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Laguna Beach include: Heisler Park (1), Irvine Bowl Park (2), Aliso Beach County Park (3), Jahraus Park (4), Main Beach Park (5), Alta Laguna Park (6), Bluebird Park (7), Boat Canyon Park (8), Lang Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Main Beach (A), Coast Royale Beach (B), Aliso Beach (C), Victoria Beach (D), Arch Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Aliso Creek Inn (31106 Coast Highway) (1), Vacation Village (647 S Coast Hwy) (2), Best Western Laguna Brisas Spa (1600 South Coast Highway) (3), Best Inn (1404 North Coast Highway) (4), Beach & Desert Cities Hotel Reservations (1027 N Coast Hwy) (5), Best Western Laguna Reef Inn (30806 Coast Highway) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Colt Brennan - Football player, Derek Sherinian - Keyboardist, Lauren Conrad - Television personality, Alyson Noël - Novelist, Bianca Butler - Figure skater, Chase Johnson - Rock musician, Don Ed Hardy - Fashion designer, Graham Phillips (actor) - Child actor, Jennifer Crittenden - Screenwriter and producer, Lo Bosworth - Relevision personality.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laguna Beach and their reported violations in the past:

CABANA HOLIDAY WS (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2010)
RIVERLAND RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Laguna Beach in 2010:

  • 69 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Laguna Beach in 2000:

  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Laguna Beach (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Laguna Beach Branch at 299 Ocean Avenue, branch established on 1936/03/23. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Laguna Beach Branch at 260 Ocean Avenue, branch established on 1935/06/24. 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 Beach Branch at 310 Glenneyre Street, branch established on 1954/05/07. 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
  • Citizens Business Bank: Laguna Beach Branch at 800 Glenneyre Street, branch established on 1981/12/01. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $6,475.4 mil, Deposits: $4,625.6 mil, headquarters in Ontario, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Cvb Financial Corp.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Laguna Beach Branch at 229 Broadway Street, branch established on 2009/08/17. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Beach:

Marital status in Laguna Beach, CA
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Beach:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
California average:

14.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Laguna Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Laguna Beach:

(Laguna Beach, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Laguna Beach, 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.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

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

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

18.5%
California:

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

16.4%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Laguna Beach:

54.7%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

54.3%
California:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Laguna Beach:

19.7%
California:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.7%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Laguna Beach:

6.9
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
State:

31.3%

General health condition:
Laguna Beach:

61.2%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Laguna Beach:

80.3%
State:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laguna Beach, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 46$538,559$140,4940$0
Firefighters 34$425,639$150,2260$0
Police - Other 33$250,201$90,98214$26,414
Housing and Community Development (Local) 27$196,737$87,4391$552
Other and Unallocable 26$170,741$78,8040$0
Sewerage 15$103,463$82,7700$0
Parks and Recreation 14$126,974$108,83555$47,554
Streets and Highways 10$72,961$87,5532$2,356
Financial Administration 9$94,982$126,6431$2,755
Other Government Administration 8$108,998$163,4976$8,886
Transit 7$53,603$91,89148$77,604
Fire - Other 5$31,232$74,9571$1,672
Solid Waste Management 1$7,571$90,8521$1,663
Totals for Government 235$2,181,660$111,404129$169,456

Laguna Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,682,000 ($117.49)
    Sewerage: $2,606,000 ($114.16)
    General - Other: $1,188,000 ($52.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,069,000 ($46.83)
    Parking Facilities: $673,000 ($29.48)
    Central Staff Services: $306,000 ($13.41)
    Health - Other: $282,000 ($12.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $196,000 ($8.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $108,000 ($4.73)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,547,000 ($856.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,686,000 ($511.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,063,000 ($484.65)
    Central Staff Services: $6,703,000 ($293.64)
    Transit Utilities: $5,739,000 ($251.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,626,000 ($246.46)
    Sewerage: $4,888,000 ($214.13)
    Regular Highways: $3,916,000 ($171.55)
    Parking Facilities: $3,009,000 ($131.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,121,000 ($92.92)
    Health - Other: $1,295,000 ($56.73)
    General - Other: $332,000 ($14.54)
    Financial Administration: $158,000 ($6.92)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($0.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $517,000 ($22.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $77,000 ($3.37)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($2.67)
    Health - Other: $10,000 ($0.44)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,911,000 ($83.72)

Laguna Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $7,856,000 ($344.15)
    Sewerage: $7,700,000 ($337.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,128,000 ($93.22)
    Other: $1,540,000 ($67.46)
    Regular Highways: $1,538,000 ($67.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,101,000 ($48.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,712,000 ($75.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $189,000 ($8.28)
    Other: $5,000 ($0.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,034,000 ($45.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,879,000 ($126.12)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,002,000 ($43.90)
    Rents: $464,000 ($20.33)
    Donations From Private Sources: $313,000 ($13.71)
    Interest Earnings: $54,000 ($2.37)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($0.22)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,613,000 ($70.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $789,000 ($34.56)
    Highways: $514,000 ($22.52)
    Transit Utilities: $486,000 ($21.29)
    General Local Government Support: $188,000 ($8.24)
  • Tax - Property: $33,022,000 ($1446.62)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,055,000 ($615.72)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,577,000 ($244.32)
    Other License: $2,947,000 ($129.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,201,000 ($52.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $947,000 ($41.49)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $735,000 ($32.20)
    Other: $561,000 ($24.58)

Laguna Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,928,000 ($566.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,487,000 ($503.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,441,000 ($63.13)

Laguna Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,298,000 ($56.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,693,000 ($3754.02)

4.66% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($76,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
California average:

5.03%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,018 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.05%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.64% ($74,627 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.45% ($58,801)
from San Diego County, CA  0.27% ($69,550)


4.99% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($72,976 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.99%
California average:

5.21%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,308 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.07%
California average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.35% ($64,742 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.64% ($64,976)
to San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($85,709)
Businesses in Laguna Beach, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1KFC1
Albertsons1Kroger1
Best Western1Nike1
CVS1Safeway1
Chico's1Starbucks3
Circle K1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx4UPS3
Holiday Inn1Vans2
Johnny Rockets1Vons1
Jones New York2Whole Foods Market1

Strongest AM radio stations in Laguna Beach:

  • 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.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laguna Beach:

  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KSBR (88.5 FM; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Owner: SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • K206AA (89.1 FM; LAGUNA BEACH, CA; Owner: SADDLEBACK COMM COLL DIST.)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • 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.)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Laguna Beach:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Laguna Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.5mTotal length
  • $18,423,000Total costs
  • 538,812Total average daily traffic
  • 3,170Total average daily truck traffic
  • 592,338Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Laguna Beach, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 131990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Laguna Beach, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laguna Beach)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Laguna Beach, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 204 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laguna Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Laguna Beach)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 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 ORIGINATED9$692,212164$861,442843$539,57029$567,5800$0144$841,4860$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$547,75027$746,92598$547,5003$386,8470$024$641,5521$121,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$487,24559$809,650309$681,6938$195,6812$1,665,00048$568,2413$104,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$384,61040$744,491163$540,72912$415,4550$022$701,5420$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$929,60048$563,6514$217,8500$07$358,3600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0423.05 , 0423.25, 0626.05, 0626.19, 0626.20, 0626.23, 0626.32

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$175,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$434,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0423.05 , 0423.25, 0626.05, 0626.19, 0626.20, 0626.23, 0626.32

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Beach, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Beach, 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 fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 80 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Laguna Beach, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.1%), and Outside Fires (26.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Laguna Beach, CA
    • 16654.1%Structure Fires
    • 8226.7%Outside Fires
    • 3210.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 278.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laguna Beach, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Laguna Beach, California:

  • The Inn at Laguna Beach, 211 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 497-9722, Fax: (949) 497-9972
  • Best Western Laguna Brisas, 1600 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 497-7272, Fax: (949) 497-8306
  • Art Hotel Laguna Beach, 1404 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 494-6464, Fax: (949) 494-6776
  • Holiday Inn-laguna Beach, 696 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 494-1001, Fax: (949) 497-7107
  • Pacific Edge Hotel On Laguna Beach, 647 Soutch Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 494-8566, Fax: (949) 494-1386
  • Casa Laguna Hotel, 2510 S Coast Hwy, Laguna beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 494-2996, Fax: (424) 228-2033
  • Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 S Coast ,Hwy Laguna ,Bch CA, Laguna beach, California 92651 , Phone: (949) 715-6000, Fax: (949) 715-6150
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Laguna Beach, California
Most common first names in Laguna Beach, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert17273.7 years
John17175.1 years
William16174.8 years
Mary14682.9 years
Helen9382.4 years
Margaret8883.1 years
James8772.0 years
Charles8377.2 years
Ruth8284.0 years
George7877.9 years
Most common last names in Laguna Beach, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5978.4 years
Johnson4179.7 years
Miller3576.2 years
Martin2778.1 years
Brown2678.1 years
Adams2675.1 years
Williams2574.7 years
Anderson2478.0 years
Wilson2476.9 years
Jones2476.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laguna Beach, CA
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laguna Beach, CA
  • 58.7%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 4.4%No fuel used
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Laguna Beach compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Laguna Beach on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #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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