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Rancho Santa Margarita

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.928
State:
California

Rancho Santa Margarita is a city located in Orange County, California. Rancho Santa Margarita has a 2025 population of 45,974 . Rancho Santa Margarita is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,868 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. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

46K
Total Population
3,556
Density (mi²)
-379 -0.82%
Growth

Rancho Santa Margarita Population

Rancho Santa Margarita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (65.12%)

Two or more races (14.65%)

Asian (12.18%)

Other race (6.25%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Native American (0.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,77265.12%
Two or more races6,92414.65%
Asian5,75512.18%
Other race2,9546.25%
Black or African American6941.47%
Native American1350.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.05%

Rancho Santa Margarita Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$188,780-
Families$172,813$194,655
Households$146,827$174,728
Non Families$80,596$103,938

$81,940

Average Income

$146,827

Median Household Income

5.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)