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Santa Margarita, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
665
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$643,100
Home Value
$766,764 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
43.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-51.5%
1,372 → 665
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-6.99%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Santa Margarita across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
400
-265 from 2023 (665)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,372 | — | $50,644 | — |
| 2015 | 1,582 | +15.3% | $48,814 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,394 | -11.9% | $52,072 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,122 | -19.5% | $49,071 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 800 | -28.7% | — | — |
| 2023 | 665 | -16.9% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.