Laguna Woods, California

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Population in 2022: 17,192 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 
Males: 6,760  (39.3%)
Females: 10,432  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

76.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92653.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,287 (it was $30,493 in 2000)
Laguna Woods:

$55,287
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,566 (it was $32,071 in 2000)

Laguna Woods city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $390,688 (it was $96,400 in 2000)
Laguna Woods:

$390,688
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $496,237; detached houses: $944,807; townhouses or other attached units: $510,928; in 2-unit structures: $770,335; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $480,700; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $440,273

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,138.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laguna Woods: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.1% for other race residents, 13.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Laguna Woods, CA (2022)
    • 11,47566.3%White alone
    • 4,04223.3%Asian alone
    • 9465.5%Hispanic
    • 2891.7%Two or more races
    • 1440.8%Other race alone
    • 1190.7%Black alone
    • 420.2%American Indian alone
    • 400.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Laguna Woods, California as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laguna Woods is 1,505 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Laguna Woods by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(5.5)
2
(12.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(24.3)
1
(6.1)
1
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(16.4)
7
(43.2)
5
(30.5)
2
(12.1)
1
(6.0)
3
(18.2)
2
(12.1)
2
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.3)
2
(12.5)
4
(25.3)
1
(6.3)
1
(5.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(27.4)
6
(37.1)
3
(18.3)
2
(12.1)
2
(12.1)
3
(18.2)
3
(18.2)
6
(36.4)
3
(18.4)
7
(43.2)
5
(31.2)
9
(56.8)
2
(12.7)
2
(11.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(82.2)
14
(86.5)
25
(152.6)
20
(120.6)
22
(132.7)
9
(54.6)
17
(103.0)
21
(127.5)
22
(134.9)
11
(67.8)
20
(124.7)
16
(101.1)
11
(69.6)
14
(81.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
81
(443.9)
82
(506.4)
116
(708.1)
121
(729.4)
100
(603.0)
104
(631.1)
117
(709.0)
139
(843.8)
90
(552.0)
84
(517.9)
96
(598.4)
107
(675.8)
28
(177.2)
58
(336.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(60.3)
8
(49.4)
4
(24.4)
7
(42.2)
10
(60.3)
5
(30.3)
7
(42.4)
9
(54.6)
15
(92.0)
13
(80.2)
8
(49.9)
29
(183.2)
3
(19.0)
18
(104.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.6)
City-Data.com crime index54.175.353.847.052.140.646.277.447.549.146.667.717.943.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.06
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: German (8.6%), English (7.8%), Irish (6.1%), American (5.2%), Italian (4.5%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 3.20 square miles.

Population density: 5,372 people per square mile   (average).

Laguna Woods, California map

5,589 residents are foreign born (22.9% Asia, 4.6% Europe).

This city:

32.3%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,400 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,597 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Forest, CA (3.3 miles , pop. 58,707).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Coast, CA (6.6 miles , pop. 288,147).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (49.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Laguna Hills, CA (1.4 miles ),
Aliso Viejo, CA (1.5 miles ),
Lake Forest, CA (1.8 miles ),
Mission Viejo, CA (2.1 miles ),
El Toro, CA (2.3 miles ),
Newport Coast, CA (2.3 miles ),
Laguna Niguel, CA (2.4 miles ),
Laguna Beach, CA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.61 N, Longitude: 117.73 W

Distribution of median household income in Laguna Woods, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Laguna Woods, CA in 2022
Laguna Woods satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Laguna Woods, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Laguna Woods, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Laguna Woods, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Laguna Woods, California average temperatures Laguna Woods, California average precipitation Laguna Woods, California humidity Laguna Woods, California wind speed Laguna Woods, California snowfall Laguna Woods, California sunshine Laguna Woods, California clear and cloudy days
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 2022 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.246. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.246
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.94. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.94
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.113. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.113
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.04
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Laguna Woods-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6732% 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 79.6 miles away from Laguna Woods 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 120.4 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 97.2 miles away from Laguna Woods center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from Laguna Woods 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 21.9 miles away from Laguna Woods center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from Laguna Woods 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 Woods topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Laguna Woods:

  • ANCONA HOME (Hospital, about 1 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • SADDLEBACK COORDINATED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • PALM TERRACE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • HOME CARE OF AMERICA, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • SADDLEBACK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • COUNTRY VILLA LAGUNA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)

Amtrak stations near Laguna Woods:

  • 5 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.
  • 6 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station
  • 8 miles: NEWPORT BEACH (NEWPORT TRANS. CENTER, 1550 AVOCADO AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Laguna Woods:

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

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

  • Brandman University (about 4 miles; Irvine, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,027)
  • Irvine Valley College (about 6 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 8,005)
  • Concordia University-Irvine (about 6 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 3,284)
  • Saddleback College (about 6 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; FT enrollment: 13,716)
  • University of California-Irvine (about 7 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 28,587)
  • Coastline Community College (about 8 miles; Fountain Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,591)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus (about 11 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 8,110)

Private high school in Laguna Woods:

  • OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 23, Location: 24521 MOULTON PKWY, Grades: UG-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laguna Woods: Leisure World Golf Club (A), Orange County Fire Authority Station 22 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Willow Tree Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Laguna Woods include: Aliso Park (1), Iglesia Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Ayres Hotel Laguna Woods (Ip) (24341 El Toro Rd).

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

1.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

34.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
164 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
69 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Laguna Woods (2011 data):

  • OneWest Bank, FSB: Laguna Hills Branch at 24191 Paseo De Valencia, Suite A, branch established on 2005/12/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $26,181.3 mil, Deposits: $15,408.4 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, 79 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Laguna Woods Branch at 24301 Paseo De Valencia, branch established on 1885/01/01. 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

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Woods:

Marital status in Laguna Woods, CA
  • Never married: 7.9%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 21.9%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Woods:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Laguna Woods
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Laguna Woods:

(Laguna Woods, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Laguna Woods, 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
Orange County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
Here:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

18.5%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

62.6%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Laguna Woods:

57.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Laguna Woods:

27.4
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.0%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

16.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Laguna Woods:

7.3
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Laguna Woods:

33.7%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Laguna Woods:

68.4%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laguna Woods, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 10$48,526$58,2310$0
Financial Administration 3$34,574$138,2960$0
Totals for Government 13$83,100$76,7080$0

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

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,830,000 ($106.44)
    Regular Highways: $936,000 ($54.44)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,803,000 ($163.04)
    Police Protection: $2,569,000 ($149.43)
    Regular Highways: $647,000 ($37.63)
    Transit Utilities: $308,000 ($17.92)
    Financial Administration: $262,000 ($15.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $122,000 ($7.10)
    Health - Other: $105,000 ($6.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $95,000 ($5.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($2.62)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $2,529,000 ($147.10)
    Other - Health - Other: $97,000 ($5.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $25,000 ($1.45)

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

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $126,000 ($7.33)
    Other: $13,000 ($0.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $186,000 ($10.82)
    Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($4.30)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $245,000 ($14.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $318,000 ($18.50)
    Other: $160,000 ($9.31)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Tax - Property: $2,310,000 ($134.36)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $888,000 ($51.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $749,000 ($43.57)
    Other License: $694,000 ($40.37)
    Other Selective Sales: $487,000 ($28.33)
    Other: $206,000 ($11.98)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $180,000 ($10.47)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,045,000 ($642.45)

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.87% ($91,560 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.43% ($70,371)
from San Diego County, CA  0.26% ($90,344)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($106,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.24% ($74,259 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.79% ($77,838)
to San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($88,873)
Businesses in Laguna Woods, CA
NameCountNameCount
DHL1OfficeMax1
FedEx3Rite Aid1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
HomeTown Buffet1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Laguna Woods:

  • 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.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laguna Woods:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Laguna Woods:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Laguna Woods fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.8mTotal length
  • 69,000Total average daily traffic
  • 1,552Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,784Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 33.609306 Lon: -117.728028, Call Sign: WQEN884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 462.387 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2016, Expiration Date: 03/14/2026, Certifier: Raul Arceo, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E# 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 33.608167 Lon: -117.725472, Call Sign: WQIC777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2017, Expiration Date: 01/04/2028, Certifier: Raul Arceo, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 33.608167 Lon: -117.725472, Call Sign: WQIC778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 457.287 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2017, Expiration Date: 01/04/2028, Certifier: Raul Arceo, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 33.606139 Lon: -117.725611, Call Sign: WQSL538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz, 466.662 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2023, Expiration Date: 10/24/2033, Certifier: Shane Roth, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • 24441 Calle Sonora (Lat: 33.607333 Lon: -117.733222), Call Sign: WRFC377,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, 456.237 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 457.312 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2020, Expiration Date: 01/29/2030, Certifier: Jeff Howard, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • LSW, 24055 Paseo Del Lago (Lat: 33.613806 Lon: -117.744028), Type: Building, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQMF768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz... (+39 more), Grant Date: 06/19/2020, Expiration Date: 07/27/2030, Certifier: Ryan Hauf, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laguna Woods)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 104BZ, N104BZ, N-104BZ, Serial Number: 1219, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2005
    Registrant (LLC): Sterling Aviation LLC, 3347 Bahia Blanca E Unit A, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 337RJ, N337RJ, N-337RJ, Serial Number: 34-7570267, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Richard R Therrien, 281 Avenida Carmel Unit Q, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8558P, N8558P, N-8558P, Serial Number: 24-4015, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin R Baughman, 3486 Bahia Blanca W # W20, Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 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 ORIGINATED19$341,217168$186,434213$219,0987$167,3861$8,186,03038$185,1074$59,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$319,82022$150,78429$228,8861$123,5900$05$220,8365$81,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$333,04634$213,71899$239,0728$76,0690$028$189,6027$57,266
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$310,57017$232,51046$228,6072$141,4650$09$151,2460$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$248,8705$209,4429$231,5011$292,6300$04$163,6201$67,010

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0626.22 , 0626.23, 0626.25, 0626.35, 0626.41, 0626.46, 0626.47

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$201,839
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$196,416
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$258,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0626.22 , 0626.23, 0626.25, 0626.35, 0626.41, 0626.46, 0626.47

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Woods, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Woods, 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 fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2013, and the least - 9 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Laguna Woods, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.7%), and Outside Fires (26.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Laguna Woods, CA
    • 14851.7%Structure Fires
    • 7626.6%Outside Fires
    • 4114.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 217.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laguna Woods, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laguna Woods, CA
  • 90.1%Electricity
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laguna Woods, CA
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 10.2%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Laguna Woods compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Laguna Woods on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iran (population 500+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 (92653) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #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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  • Burton M. Baum (2)
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Total of 42 patent applications in 2008-2024.