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Laguna Woods, CA

City in Orange County, California. ZIP codes: 92637.

Population

17,289

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,173

ZIP codes

1

Laguna Woods and its ZIP codes

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Laguna Woods at a glance

  • Laguna Woods is about 21 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,269, 40% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,600 (46% below California) and median rent is $2,328 a month.

Local data for Laguna Woods, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Laguna Woods, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,269

Poverty rate

14.2%

Median home value

$394,600

Median rent

$2,328/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

50.9%

Median age

74.9

Average commute

19.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,501), Irish Americans (1,713), Korean Americans (1,498).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Laguna Woods.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$84,864

1,663,220 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$94,034

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$25.25B

FY 2026, $7,922 per person

PPP loans

$10.74M

266 loans, 1,422 jobs reported

Orange County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Laguna Woods, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.7%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home20.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Laguna Woods, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

905

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

7,994

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 44°F

12.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Laguna Woods, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

19.3%

U.S. 33.3% -14.0 pts

Diabetes

18.4%

U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts

Smoking

5.8%

U.S. 12.8% -7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.4%

U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts

ZIP codes in Laguna Woods

1 in or overlapping Laguna Woods. Population shown

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Cities near Laguna Woods

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Aliso ViejoCity2.4 mi6.9
Laguna HillsCity2.8 mi6.5
Mission ViejoCity4.3 mi17.7
Lake ForestCity4.6 mi16.7
Laguna BeachCity5 mi8.9
IrvineCity5.7 mi65.6
Laguna NiguelCity5.8 mi14.7
Ladera RanchCensus-designated place6.6 mi4.9
Las FloresCensus-designated place6.8 mi2.5
Rancho Santa MargaritaCity7.4 mi12.9
Newport BeachCity8.4 mi23.8
Coto de CazaCensus-designated place8.6 mi7.8
San Juan CapistranoCity8.6 mi14.4
ModjeskaCensus-designated place9 mi2
TustinCity9.5 mi11.1
Trabuco CanyonCensus-designated place9.6 mi7.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Laguna Woods, CA in?
Laguna Woods is in Orange County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Laguna Woods, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Laguna Woods include 92637.
What is the population of Laguna Woods, CA?
About 17,289 people live in Laguna Woods, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Laguna Woods?
Nearby places include Aliso Viejo (2.4 mi), Laguna Hills (2.8 mi), Mission Viejo (4.3 mi), Lake Forest (4.6 mi), Laguna Beach (5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023