Laguna Woods, California
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Laguna Woods is a city in Orange County
, California
, United States
. The population was 16,192 at the 2010 census, down from 16,507 at the 2000 census with a median age of 78. About 90% of the city consists of Laguna Woods Village
, a retirement community
, formerly known as Leisure World
. Incorporation efforts in the late 1990s were largely driven by the need for residents to have a stronger voice against the prospective construction of an international airport at the nearby decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
. The airport proposal was defeated and the land in question has been tabbed for development as the Orange County Great Park
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), virtually all land.
It is bordered by Laguna Hills
on the north and east, Aliso Viejo
on the south, Laguna Beach
on the southwest, the Crystal Cove State Park
on the west, and Irvine
on the northwest.
was 5,196.9 people per square mile (2,006.6/km²). The racial makeup of Laguna Woods was 14,133 (87.3%) White, 110 (0.7%) African American, 24 (0.1%) Native American, 1,624 (10.0%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 90 (0.6%) from other races
, and 201 (1.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 650 persons (4.0%).
The Census reported that 16,025 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 167 (1.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 11,302 households, out of which 36 (0.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,278 (29.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 482 (4.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 113 (1.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 194 (1.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 54 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6,924 households (61.3%) were made up of individuals and 6,097 (53.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.42. There were 3,873 families
(34.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.07.
The population was spread out with 48 people (0.3%) under the age of 18, 56 people (0.3%) aged 18 to 24, 266 people (1.6%) aged 25 to 44, 2,948 people (18.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 12,874 people (79.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 77.0 years. For every 100 females there were 55.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 55.0 males.
There were 13,016 housing units at an average density of 4,177.6 per square mile (1,613.0/km²), of which 8,730 (77.2%) were owner-occupied, and 2,572 (22.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%. 12,456 people (76.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,569 people (22.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 16,507 people, 11,699 households, and 3,989 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,158.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,991.7/km²). There were 12,650 housing units at an average density of 3,953.1 per square mile (1,526.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.12% White, 0.25% Black, 0.12% American Indian, 2.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.
There were 11,699 households out of which 0.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples
living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 65.9% were non-families. 62.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 57.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.40 and the average family size was 2.06.
In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 78 years. For every 100 females there were 51.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 51.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,493, and the median income for a family was $46,889. Males had a median income of $56,563 versus $35,188 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $32,071. About 2.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
with ambulance service by Doctor's Ambulance
. Law enforcement is provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Security services provided by Laguna Woods Village Security.
Laguna Woods is located in the 33rd Senate
District, represented by Republican
Mimi Walters
, and in the 70th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Chuck DeVore
. Federally, Laguna Woods is located in California's 48th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +8 and is represented by Republican John Campbell.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 16,192 at the 2010 census, down from 16,507 at the 2000 census with a median age of 78. About 90% of the city consists of Laguna Woods Village
Laguna Woods Village
Laguna Woods Village is an age-restricted community for active mature adults aged 55 and over. The development, formerly known as Leisure World, was developed by Ross Cortese.-Location:...
, a retirement community
Retirement community
A retirement community, or active adult community, is a very broad, generic term that covers many varieties of housing for retirees and seniors - especially designed or geared for people who no longer work, or restricted to those over a certain age . It differs from a retirement home which is a...
, formerly known as Leisure World
Leisure World
Leisure World is the name of several retirement communities:* Leisure World, Arizona* Leisure World, Seal Beach, California* Laguna Woods Village, Laguna Woods, California, formerly known as Leisure World* Leisure World, Rossmoor, Maryland...
. Incorporation efforts in the late 1990s were largely driven by the need for residents to have a stronger voice against the prospective construction of an international airport at the nearby decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro was a United States Marine Corps Air Station located near Irvine, California.Before it was decommissioned in 1999, it was the home of Marine Corps aviation on the West Coast. Designated as a Master Jet Station, its four runways could handle the largest aircraft...
. The airport proposal was defeated and the land in question has been tabbed for development as the Orange County Great Park
Orange County Great Park
The Orange County Great Park is the official name of a plan for the public, non-aviation reuse of the decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine, California. The county park will comprise just 28.8% of the total that made up the old MCAS El Toro base. It is a $1.1 billion project...
.
Geography
Laguna Woods is located at 33°36′33"N 117°43′58"W (33.609165, -117.732791).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), virtually all land.
It is bordered by Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named.-Geography:...
on the north and east, Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo, California
Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California. It had a population of 47,823 as of the 2010 census, up from 40,166 as of the 2000 census. It became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, the only city in the county to incorporate since 2000...
on the south, Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, California
Laguna Beach is a seaside resort city and artist community located in southern Orange County, California, United States, approximately southwest of the county seat of Santa Ana...
on the southwest, the Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park is a state park of California, USA, encompassing of Pacific coastline, inland chaparral canyons, and the Crystal Cove Historic District of beach houses. The park located in Newport Beach. Crystal Cove is a stretch of coastal cliffs and a beachfront cove situated between...
on the west, and Irvine
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
on the northwest.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Laguna Woods had a population of 16,192. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,196.9 people per square mile (2,006.6/km²). The racial makeup of Laguna Woods was 14,133 (87.3%) White, 110 (0.7%) African American, 24 (0.1%) Native American, 1,624 (10.0%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 90 (0.6%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 201 (1.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 650 persons (4.0%).
The Census reported that 16,025 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 167 (1.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 11,302 households, out of which 36 (0.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,278 (29.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 482 (4.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 113 (1.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 194 (1.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 54 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6,924 households (61.3%) were made up of individuals and 6,097 (53.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.42. There were 3,873 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(34.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.07.
The population was spread out with 48 people (0.3%) under the age of 18, 56 people (0.3%) aged 18 to 24, 266 people (1.6%) aged 25 to 44, 2,948 people (18.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 12,874 people (79.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 77.0 years. For every 100 females there were 55.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 55.0 males.
There were 13,016 housing units at an average density of 4,177.6 per square mile (1,613.0/km²), of which 8,730 (77.2%) were owner-occupied, and 2,572 (22.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%. 12,456 people (76.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,569 people (22.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 16,507 people, 11,699 households, and 3,989 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,158.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,991.7/km²). There were 12,650 housing units at an average density of 3,953.1 per square mile (1,526.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.12% White, 0.25% Black, 0.12% American Indian, 2.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.
There were 11,699 households out of which 0.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 65.9% were non-families. 62.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 57.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.40 and the average family size was 2.06.
In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 78 years. For every 100 females there were 51.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 51.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,493, and the median income for a family was $46,889. Males had a median income of $56,563 versus $35,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $32,071. About 2.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Emergency services
Fire protection in Laguna Woods is provided by the Orange County Fire AuthorityOrange County Fire Authority
The Orange County Fire Authority is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for unincorporated areas of Orange County, California and cities that contract OCFA's services....
with ambulance service by Doctor's Ambulance
Doctor's Ambulance
Doctor's Ambulance Service is a privately owned company which provides emergency medical transport services to communities in Orange County, California. The company's primary response area encompasses over , six major highways and 750,000+ residents...
. Law enforcement is provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Security services provided by Laguna Woods Village Security.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Laguna Woods is located in the 33rd Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Mimi Walters
Mimi Walters
Mimi K. Walters is a Republican State Senator from the state of California, representing the 33rd District since 2008. She previously served in the Assembly for four years from 2004 to 2008, where she served in the Republican leadership as Assistant Republican Leader and Vice Chair of the...
, and in the 70th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Chuck DeVore
Chuck DeVore
Charles S. "Chuck" DeVore is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010 and represented the 70th District, which includes portions of Orange County...
. Federally, Laguna Woods is located in California's 48th congressional district
California's 48th congressional district
California's 48th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Orange County in Southern California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +8 and is represented by Republican John Campbell.