Mount Laguna, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 93, Mount Laguna's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mount Laguna is a small community located in California, within San Diego County. The total population is 93. It ranks as the 1464th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Laguna is 34.0 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. 30.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mount Laguna is $55,066. This is 44% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%. This is 61% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 38.3%. This is 479% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mount Laguna has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.2% of all residents. Asian residents account for 11.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.2% vs 33.8%).

Education

19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Laguna, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.