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Salem, OR vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- Laguna Niguel is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 25.6% more likely to be married in Laguna Niguel.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years older in Laguna Niguel.
 Salem, ORLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,608329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.238.4
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 Population - 2010155,223  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,891285,036,114
 Population - 1990107,786  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,382.993.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, ORLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  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 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, ORLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 White65.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  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
 Salem, ORLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households64,426  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,044  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  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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