Laguna Niguel Real Estate

Laguna Niguel, California

Laguna Niguel is a city located in southern Orange County, California. The population was 61,891 at the 2000 census. Laguna Niguel is located at 33°31′55″N, 117°42′9″W (33.531938, -117.702503)GR1.

Laguna Niguel Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 61,891 people, 23,217 households, and 16,785 families residing in Laguna Niguel. The population density of Laguna Niguel was (4,221.0/miČ). In Laguna Niguel there were 23,885 housing units at an average density of 629. (1,629.0/miČ). The racial makeup of Laguna Niguel was 83.50% White, 1.25% African American, 0.29% Native American, 7.73% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races, and 3.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 10.38% of the population.

In Laguna Niguel there were 23,217 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all Laguna Niguel households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average Laguna Niguel household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.

In Laguna Niguel the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. In Laguna Niguel the median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males in Laguna Niguel.

The median income for a household in Laguna Niguel was $80,733, and the median income for a family in Laguna Niguel was $93,613. Males in Laguna Niguel  had a median income of $68,640 versus $40,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,167. About 2.8% of families and 4.1% of the population in Laguna Niguel were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Laguna Niguel History

Laguna Niguel is located on what used to be the Mexican land grant of Juan Avila. When California became a United States territory in 1848, he had to legally battle to retain ownsherip of the land, which cost him significantly. He retained ownership until 1865. Lewis Moulton, owner of the Moulton Company, bought the area of modern-day Laguna Niguel in 1895, along with significant other portions of the surrounding area. Laguna Niguel's present-day existence started in the the 1960's as a planned community was being built. This continued into the 1970's. As more people arrived there, the area moved toward Orange County incorporation. On December 1, 1989, Laguna Niguel became an incorporated city in Orange County and became its 29th city.

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