Median Age
77 Years
Largest Age Group
80-85+ Years
Approximately 37% of Residents
Under 20
1%
Over 65
84%
Laguna Woods
Laguna Woods, CA Area Guide
Quite possibly the most relaxing community in Southern California
Coastal
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Beach
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Suburb
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Low Crime
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Safe
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Nature
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Outdoors
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Parks
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Golf
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Laguna Woods is a small city positioned just five miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the edge of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. A large portion of the city is occupied by the Laguna Woods Village retirement community, which provides a degree of tranquility and seclusion for residents seeking a relaxing lifestyle. The landscape is largely filled by houses and condos in various shapes and sizes, with the most noticeable local landmark being the Laguna Woods Golf Club.
Just south of town, the Commons at Aliso Viejo serves as the most diverse shopping center in the area, featuring everything from grocers to bookstores to the local multiplex movie theater. Living in Laguna Woods allows you to take full advantage of the region’s gorgeous natural attractions, from the nature preserve next door to the stunning beaches just minutes away.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$55,568
Average: $75,267
Education
10,669
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,049
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Laguna Woods has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
50%
Other Education
50%
Getting Around
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
- Aliso and Wood Wilderness Park
- Coastal Peak Park
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Turtle Rock Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- John Wayne/Orange County
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.