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Laguna Niguel, CA Demographics

A map of Laguna Niguel's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
42,82466.5%
Hispanic
10,51016.3%
Asian
6,3069.8%
Multiracial
3,4235.3%
Black
7661.2%
Native American/Other
5260.8%

Laguna Niguel, California had a population of 64,355 in 2020. It was 66.5% White, 1.2% Black, 9.8% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laguna Niguel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Niguel is the 143rd 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 Niguel's White Population

42,824 residents of Laguna Niguel identify as White, or 66.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Laguna Niguel considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Niguel is ranked #637 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Niguel is more White than neighboring Aliso Viejo (55.7% White), San Juan Capistrano (52.8% White), and Laguna Hills (53.7% White). Laguna Niguel is less White than neighboring Dana Point (70.9% White), and Laguna Beach (79.6% White).

Laguna Niguel's Black Population

766 residents of Laguna Niguel identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laguna Niguel roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Niguel is ranked #631 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Niguel is more Black than neighboring Dana Point (0.8% Black), San Juan Capistrano (0.4% Black), and Laguna Beach (0.8% Black). Laguna Niguel is less Black than neighboring Aliso Viejo (1.8% Black), and Laguna Hills (1.3% Black).

Laguna Niguel's Asian Population

6,306 residents of Laguna Niguel identify as Asian, or 9.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laguna Niguel slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Niguel is ranked #310 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Niguel is more Asian than neighboring Dana Point (3.9% Asian), San Juan Capistrano (3.4% Asian), and Laguna Beach (4.2% Asian). Laguna Niguel is less Asian than neighboring Aliso Viejo (16.3% Asian), and Laguna Hills (15% Asian).

Laguna Niguel's Hispanic Population

10,510 residents of Laguna Niguel identify as Hispanic, or 16.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laguna Niguel considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Niguel is ranked #992 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Niguel is more Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Beach (9.4% Hispanic). Laguna Niguel is less Hispanic than neighboring Dana Point (19% Hispanic), Aliso Viejo (18.9% Hispanic), San Juan Capistrano (38.9% Hispanic), and Laguna Hills (23.9% Hispanic).

Laguna Niguel's Native American/Other Population

526 residents of Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel 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 Niguel is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Niguel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aliso Viejo (1% Native American/Other).

Laguna Niguel's Multiracial Population

3,423 residents of Laguna Niguel identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laguna Niguel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Laguna Niguel is ranked #638 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laguna Niguel is more Multiracial than neighboring Dana Point (4.6% Multiracial), and San Juan Capistrano (3.7% Multiracial). Laguna Niguel is less Multiracial than neighboring Aliso Viejo (6.3% Multiracial), and Laguna Beach (5.4% Multiracial).

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