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Laguna Niguel, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Niguel.
- People are 10.5% less likely to be married in San Mateo.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years younger in San Mateo.
 Laguna Niguel, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock105,087329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201063,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,482285,036,114
 Population - 199044,400  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,632.893.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Niguel, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Niguel, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian11.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Niguel, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households25,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,42080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.4%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 San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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