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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Niguel.
- People are 10.3% less likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Palm Desert.
 Laguna Niguel, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201063,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 199044,400  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Niguel, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Niguel, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian11.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Niguel, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households25,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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