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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rancho Santa Margarita

California · 11,390 residents · 12.928 sq mi
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Rancho Santa Margarita is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,968. Population has fallen 76% since 2000, a loss of 35,824 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $209,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,390
−76%vs 2000
vs 47,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
881 / sq mi
−76%vs 2000
vs 3,652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K19K30K42K53K1990201020202024Rancho Santa Margarita
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,968
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,475 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,495
−32%vs 2000
vs $31,531 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$209,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$810
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,110 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
4.1
+18%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(35,132)
Black1.7%(787)
Hispanic / Latino13%(6,139)
Asian7.3%(3,440)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(22,399)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(9,688)
Black1.5%(171)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,272)
Asian8.6%(981)
Other4.8%(550)
Diversity Score49.6%(5,644)
50
+4%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

Rancho Santa Margarita, California has about 11,390 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rancho Santa Margarita, California earns about $50,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Santa Margarita, California expensive?

In Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the median home is worth about $209,000, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Santa Margarita, California?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Santa Margarita, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.9% of people in Rancho Santa Margarita, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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