Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
47,257
Population
3,655/sq mi density
$146,827
Median Income
$63,535 per capita
$907,900
Home Value
$1,004,697 Zillow
$2,481
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
83
Violent Crime/100K
526 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$146,827 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$907,900 home value, $2,481/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,257
Census 2023
Population Density
3,655
per square mile
Land Area
12.9
square miles (33.5 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 12.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.1%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.2%
Spanish
23.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.5%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,257 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,655 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.0% |
| Asian | 12.2% |
Language
| English Only | 75.2% |
| Spanish | 23.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |