Laguna Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Laguna Beach's Population by Race

Laguna Beach, California had a population of 23,032 in 2020. It was 79.6% White, 0.8% Black, 4.2% Asian, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laguna Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is the 322nd most populous. 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 Beach's White Population

18,328 residents of Laguna Beach identify as White, or 79.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Laguna Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is ranked #250 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Beach is more White than neighboring Aliso Viejo (55.7% White), Laguna Niguel (66.5% White), Laguna Woods (69.2% White), Laguna Hills (53.7% White), and Dana Point (70.9% White).

Laguna Beach's Black Population

181 residents of Laguna Beach identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laguna Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is ranked #806 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Beach is less Black than neighboring Aliso Viejo (1.8% Black), Laguna Niguel (1.2% Black), Laguna Woods (0.9% Black), and Laguna Hills (1.3% Black).

Laguna Beach's Asian Population

961 residents of Laguna Beach identify as Asian, or 4.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laguna Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Beach is more Asian than neighboring Dana Point (3.9% Asian). Laguna Beach is less Asian than neighboring Aliso Viejo (16.3% Asian), Laguna Niguel (9.8% Asian), Laguna Woods (21.5% Asian), and Laguna Hills (15% Asian).

Laguna Beach's Hispanic Population

2,155 residents of Laguna Beach identify as Hispanic, or 9.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laguna Beach considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is ranked #1291 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Woods (5.3% Hispanic). Laguna Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Aliso Viejo (18.9% Hispanic), Laguna Niguel (16.3% Hispanic), Laguna Hills (23.9% Hispanic), and Dana Point (19% Hispanic).

Laguna Beach's Native American/Other Population

173 residents of Laguna Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Laguna Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna Woods (0.3% Native American/Other). Laguna Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aliso Viejo (1% Native American/Other).

Laguna Beach's Multiracial Population

1,234 residents of Laguna Beach identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laguna Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Beach is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Niguel (5.3% Multiracial), Laguna Woods (2.8% Multiracial), Laguna Hills (5.3% Multiracial), and Dana Point (4.6% Multiracial). Laguna Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Aliso Viejo (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.