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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Niguel.
- People are 31.2% less likely to be married in Santa Monica.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Santa Monica.
 Laguna Niguel, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,828329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201063,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,084285,036,114
 Population - 199044,400  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,031.393.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Niguel, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%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  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Niguel, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian11.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Niguel, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households25,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,38280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%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 Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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