Laguna Woods, California
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Laguna Woods is a city located in Orange County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,507, with a median age of 78. It consists entirely of the Leisure World retirement community.
Geography
Laguna Woods is located at 33°36'33" North, 117°43'58" West (33.609165, -117.732791)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 16,507 people, 11,699 households, and 3,989 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,991.7/km² (5,158.4/mi²). There are 12,650 housing units at an average density of 1,526.3/km² (3,953.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.12% White, 0.25% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 11,699 households out of which 0.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% are married couples living together, 2.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 65.9% are non-families. 62.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 57.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.40 and the average family size is 2.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 0.6% under the age of 18, 0.2% from 18 to 24, 2.2% from 25 to 44, 10.6% from 45 to 64, and 86.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 78 years. For every 100 females there are 51.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 51.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,493, and the median income for a family is $46,889. Males have a median income of $56,563 versus $35,188 for females. The per capita income for the city is $32,071. 6.0% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Laguna Woods official website (http://www.lagunawoodscity.org/)