Rancho Santa Margarita city, California
CityPopulation: 47,257 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Rancho Santa Margarita city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rancho Santa Margarita city
- What is the median household income in Rancho Santa Margarita city?
- The median household income in Rancho Santa Margarita city is $146,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rancho Santa Margarita city?
- The poverty rate in Rancho Santa Margarita city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rancho Santa Margarita city?
- $907,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rancho Santa Margarita city?
- The median gross rent in Rancho Santa Margarita city is $2,481 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rancho Santa Margarita city residents have a college degree?
- 48.8% of adults in Rancho Santa Margarita city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,257
Median Income
$146,827
Median Home Value
$907,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,810 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$245,700 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+51.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+29%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,257
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.6%
Black 1.5%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.4%
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,827
±$9,122
+$50,493 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,441
Median Family Income
$172,813
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
35.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,424
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$907,900
+$212,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,481
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
48.0%
$1M+
39.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
1.8%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
42.0%
$2.5–3.5k
23.9%
$3.5k+
24.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
19.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
2.5%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.8%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Finance
10.4%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
6.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
7.7%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
22.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.8%
Latin America
36.1%
Europe
10.5%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023