Laguna (more formally known as Laguna Creek) is a
census-designated place (CDP) in the city of Elk Grove,
Sacramento County,
California,
United States. It is part of the
Sacramento–
Arden-Arcade–
Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 34,309, at the 2000 census, however, much of the territory incorporated into the city of
Elk Grove when Elk Grove incorporated on
July 1,
2000. Today it serves as a city
neighborhood or
district, and home to both the city Police Department and City Hall.
Geography
Laguna is located at (38.423872, -121.427421).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 34,309 people, 11,314 households, and 9,153 families residing in the CDP. The
population density was 5,087.1 people per square mile (1,965.4/km²). There were 11,610 housing units at an average density of 1,721.5/sq mi (665.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.10%
White, 9.70%
African American, 0.66%
Native American, 17.99%
Asian, 0.36%
Pacific Islander, 5.48% from
other races, and 6.71% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 14.53% of the population.
There were 11,314 households out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,447, and the median income for a family was $70,804. Males had a median income of $51,604 versus $40,895 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,280. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the
state legislature Laguna is located in the 1st and 5th
Senate Districts, represented by
Republican Dave Cox and
Democrat Michael Machado respectively, and in the 10th
Assembly District, represented by
Republican Alan Nakanishi. Federally, Laguna is located in
California's 3rd congressional district, which has a
Cook PVI of R +7 and is represented by Republican
Dan Lungren.
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