Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 626.49, Orange County, California
Census Tract 626.49, GEOID 06059062649, in Orange County, California, mostly within Laguna Woods (71% of its census blocks). 3,083 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±396); the 2020 Census counted 3,562.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,083
±396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,562
Median household income
$88,009
±$36,061 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$627,300
±$105,037 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,454
±$219 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 626.49?
Census Tract 626.49 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 1.31 square miles of land, 2,723 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059062649, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Laguna Woods | 71% |
| Laguna Beach | 29% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 626.49: Tract 626.32 ($139,764), Tract 626.33 ($237,935), Tract 626.34 ($157,669), Tract 626.35 ($170,361), Tract 626.48 ($57,413), Tract 626.52 ($109,954) and Tract 626.56 ($171,835). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 626.49?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 626.49's population at 3,083 (±396) in 1,833 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,562 residents and 2,192 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 626.49 | Laguna Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,083±396 | 17,289 |
| Households | 1,833±206 | 11,706 |
| Average household size | 1.68±0.13 | 1.47 |
| Housing units | 2,127±173 | 13,336 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 626.49?
The median resident of Census Tract 626.49 is 70.6 years old; 8.8% are under 18 and 61.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 27.1%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 626.49 | Laguna Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.6±2.9 | 74.9 |
| Under 18 years | 8.8%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| 65 years and over | 61.0%±7.8 pts | 83.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.5%±6.4 pts | 67.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±7.1 pts | 22.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9%±5.5 pts | 32.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.6%±7.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5%±5.6 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 25.8%±6.1 pts | 30.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3%±3.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.5%±7.1 pts | 50.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.5%±6.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6%±6.0 pts | 88.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 626.49 earn?
Half of the 1,833 households in Census Tract 626.49 earn less than $88,009 a year (±$36,061), against $116,289 across Orange County: 493rd highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 626.49 | Laguna Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,009±$36,061 | $59,269 |
| Mean household income | $98,275±$13,750 | $78,186 |
| Per capita income | $59,390±$6,739 | $53,507 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±5.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±15.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2%±5.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±4.0 pts | 89.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 626.49?
Owners occupy 55.6% of Census Tract 626.49's occupied homes and renters 44.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $627,300 by its owner (±$105,037). The median renter pays $2,454 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 626.49 | Laguna Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $627,300±$105,037 | $394,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,454±$219 | $2,328 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8%±16.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,408±$149 | $2,196 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6%±9.2 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.4%±9.2 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 2,127±173 | 13,336 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.0%±5.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6%±5.4 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 626.49 get to work?
50.5% of Census Tract 626.49's workers drive alone and 40.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 626.49 | Laguna Woods |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.7%±7.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2%±6.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.5%±12.8 pts | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.9%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 40.3%±9.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±4.2 | 19.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 626.49 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 626.49 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Laguna Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 545th of 612 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 549th of 613 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 493rd of 610 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 249th of 612 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 549th of 595 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 328th of 597 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 211th of 415 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 609 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 6th of 611 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 352nd of 605 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 881.06 | 490th | $88,417±$13,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 525.05 | 491st | $88,368±$6,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.01 | 492nd | $88,246±$17,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 626.49 | 493rd | $88,009±$36,061 |
| Tract 636.04 | 494th | $87,750±$20,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320.28 | 495th | $87,417±$16,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 758.05 | 496th | $87,396±$14,784 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 626.49?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 626.49 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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