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Rancho Santa Fe

California · 2,260 residents · 6.712 sq mi
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Rancho Santa Fe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,792. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 992 residents. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,260
−31%since 2000
from 3,252 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
337 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+12%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Rancho Santa Fe
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$175,792
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$105,195
−7%since 2000
from $113,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
−10%since 2010
from 0.595 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.4
+128%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,933)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(173)
Asian2.8%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(650)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(1,508)
Black3.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(251)
Asian4%(90)
Other15.1%(342)
Diversity Score64.6%(1,461)
Diversity Score
65
+223%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Santa Fe, California?

Rancho Santa Fe, California has about 2,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rancho Santa Fe, California?

The typical household in Rancho Santa Fe, California earns about $175,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Santa Fe, California expensive?

In Rancho Santa Fe, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Santa Fe, California?

About 71.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Santa Fe, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Santa Fe, California?

About 4.9% of people in Rancho Santa Fe, California live below the federal poverty line.

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