Knowing Laguna Beach through census insight and bias
Analyzing 2000 census data for Laguna Beach reveals a stable population around 23,700, with 68 percent of housing over 30 years old and only 7.6 percent built since 1990. Median household income sits near 75,906 with many residents holding college degrees, while the median age rose to 44. Younger residents rise in 50s and a growing AARP-eligible share contrasts with a 13.2 percent over 65. Housing prices near 600,000 push some older residents to sell and relocate, aided by a 34 percent tenure in their current homes over 10 years.