Laguna Woods, CA Demographics

A map of Laguna Woods's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,658	12,206	67.4%	69.2%
Asian	3,949	3,796	22.8%	21.5%
Hispanic	1,028	939	5.9%	5.3%
Multiracial	357	491	2.1%	2.8%
Native American/Other	191	54	1.1%	0.3%
Black	106	158	0.6%	0.9%

Laguna Woods, California has an estimated population of 17,289, a slight decrease from the 17,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 22.8% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laguna Woods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laguna Woods has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laguna Woods, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laguna Woods is ranked the 379th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Laguna Woods was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laguna Woods's White Population

11,658 residents of Laguna Woods, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laguna Woods is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Laguna Woods ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Woods's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Laguna Woods's population has decreased from 69.2% to 67.4%.

Laguna Woods is more White than neighboring Aliso Viejo (54.6% White), Laguna Hills (52.8% White), Mission Viejo (59.1% White), and Lake Forest (44.1% White). Laguna Woods is less White than neighboring Laguna Beach (78.8% White).

Laguna Woods's Black Population

106 residents of Laguna Woods, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laguna Woods is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Laguna Woods ranks 778th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Woods's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Black residents' share of Laguna Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Laguna Woods is less Black than neighboring Aliso Viejo (2% Black), Laguna Hills (0.9% Black), Mission Viejo (1% Black), and Lake Forest (2.4% Black).

Laguna Woods's Asian Population

3,949 residents of Laguna Woods, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laguna Woods is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Laguna Woods ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Woods's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Laguna Woods's population has increased from 21.5% to 22.8%.

Laguna Woods is more Asian than neighboring Aliso Viejo (16.5% Asian), Laguna Hills (16% Asian), Laguna Beach (3.9% Asian), Mission Viejo (14.2% Asian), and Lake Forest (19.7% Asian).

Laguna Woods's Hispanic Population

1,028 residents of Laguna Woods, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laguna Woods is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Laguna Woods ranks 1521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Woods's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Laguna Woods's population has increased from 5.3% to 5.9%.

Laguna Woods is less Hispanic than neighboring Aliso Viejo (19.2% Hispanic), Laguna Hills (23% Hispanic), Laguna Beach (9.6% Hispanic), Mission Viejo (20% Hispanic), and Lake Forest (27% Hispanic).

Laguna Woods's Native American/Other Population

191 residents of Laguna Woods, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laguna Woods is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Laguna Woods ranks 1493rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Woods's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 253.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laguna Woods's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Laguna Woods is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aliso Viejo (0.4% Native American/Other), Laguna Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mission Viejo (0.3% Native American/Other). Laguna Woods is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna Beach (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Forest (1.3% Native American/Other).

Laguna Woods's Multiracial Population

357 residents of Laguna Woods, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laguna Woods is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Laguna Woods ranks 1213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laguna Woods's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Laguna Woods's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Laguna Woods is less Multiracial than neighboring Aliso Viejo (7.4% Multiracial), Laguna Hills (6.8% Multiracial), Laguna Beach (5.9% Multiracial), Mission Viejo (5.4% Multiracial), and Lake Forest (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.