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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Laguna Beach Unified

Laguna Beach, CA 92651 • Orange County • 4 Operating Schools
(949) 497-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,500
3,320 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$141,490
Overall Poverty Rate
5.63%
1,490 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.67%
222 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.8% (200 / 3,449 kids) 5.8% 2020 200 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.51% (225 / 3,457 kids) 6.51% 2021 225 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.24% (176 / 3,358 kids) 5.24% 2022 176 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (224 / 3,335 kids) 6.72% 2023 224 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.67% (222 / 3,327 kids) 6.67% 2024 222 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,449 200 5.80% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,457 225 6.51% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,358 176 5.24% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,335 224 6.72% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,327 222 6.67% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $2,000,001
Median Gross Rent $2,773/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,387
Renter-Occupied 4,164
Owner-Occupied: 8,387 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,164 (33.2%)
Occupied 12,551

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,387 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,164 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,551 households
433 (3.4%)
< $10k
214 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
172 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
261 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
234 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
242 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
115 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
252 (2%)
$40k-$44k
224 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
387 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
930 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,308 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,010 (8%)
$100k-$124k
787 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,345 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,637 (36.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
433 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
214 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
172 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
261 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
234 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
242 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
115 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
252 (2%)
$45k-$49k
224 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
387 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
930 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,308 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,010 (8%)
$125k-$149k
787 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,345 (10.7%)
$200k+
4,637 (36.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,275 students
147 (4.5%)
1st
201 (6.1%)
2nd
144 (4.4%)
3rd
261 (8%)
4th
294 (9%)
5th
309 (9.4%)
6th
192 (5.9%)
7th
398 (12.2%)
8th
272 (8.3%)
9th
387 (11.8%)
10th
291 (8.9%)
11th
379 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
201 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
144 (4.4%)
4th Grade
261 (8%)
5th Grade
294 (9%)
6th Grade
309 (9.4%)
7th Grade
192 (5.9%)
8th Grade
398 (12.2%)
9th Grade
272 (8.3%)
10th Grade
387 (11.8%)
11th Grade
291 (8.9%)
12th Grade
379 (11.6%)