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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Wilmington, NC

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Niguel.
- People are 29.6% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Wilmington.
 Laguna Niguel, CAWilmington, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,976329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 201063,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock75,838285,036,114
 Population - 199044,400  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock64.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,244.693.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Niguel, CAWilmington, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%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  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Niguel, CAWilmington, NCUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.0%12.2%
 Asian11.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Niguel, CAWilmington, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.102.60
 Households25,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,71580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%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 Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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