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Laguna Woods, CA

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

17,289

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$351.8B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

58

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

17,289

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

34

47.1%

Median rent consumes 47.1% of median household income: Strained.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Strained

Housing Affordability

47.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,909
2BR estimate$2,514
Median income$59,269
Median home value$394,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

17,289

Median age

74.9

Bachelor's degree+

50.9%

Poverty rate

14.2%

Labor force participation

21.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+5.5%

Federal flow

N/A

GDP (5 years)
2020$268.8B
2021$293.9B
2022$315.4B
2023$333.1B
2024$351.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$351.8B
2025$374.1B *
2026$394.6B *

R² = 99.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$59,269/yr
Median rent$2,328/mo
Rent share of income47.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,944/yr
Mortgage share of income40.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation21.5%
Poverty rate14.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$394,600
Median monthly rent$2,328
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market58/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability55/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Laguna Woods city, California

City/Town

Part of

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Nearby locations

Aliso Viejo, CALaguna Hills, CAMission Viejo, CALake Forest, CALaguna Beach, CA