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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Niguel.
- People are 12.5% less likely to be married in Irvine.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years younger in Irvine.
 Laguna Niguel, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock297,868329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201063,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock143,072285,036,114
 Population - 199044,400  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,541.993.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Niguel, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Niguel, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian11.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Niguel, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households25,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,18180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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