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Monterey, CA vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- Laguna Niguel is 0% more densely populated than Monterey.
- People are 31.1% more likely to be married in Laguna Niguel.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years older in Laguna Niguel.
 Monterey, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,608329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.238.4
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 Population - 201028,025  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,891285,036,114
 Population - 199031,954  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,382.993.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monterey, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Monterey, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 White64.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monterey, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.3%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households12,912  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,725  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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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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