Rancho Santa Margarita is a city located in Orange County, California. Rancho Santa Margarita has a 2025 population of 45,057. Rancho Santa Margarita is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,869 in 2020.
The average household income in Rancho Santa Margarita is $174,728 with a poverty rate of 5.08%.The median age in Rancho Santa Margarita is 40.3 years: 39.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Rancho Santa Margarita includes 65.12% White, 12.18% Asian, 6.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 30,772 | 65.12% |
Two or more races | 6,924 | 14.65% |
Asian | 5,755 | 12.18% |
Other race | 2,954 | 6.25% |
Black or African American | 694 | 1.47% |
Native American | 135 | 0.29% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.05% |
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Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Rancho Santa Margarita's average per capita income is $81,940. Household income levels show a median of $146,827. The poverty rate stands at 5.08%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $188,780 | - |
Families | $172,813 | $194,655 |
Households | $146,827 | $174,728 |
Non Families | $80,596 | $103,938 |
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