States / California / Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Population 47,702 · ACS 2020-2024
Median Household Income
$152,560 ± $11,761
Median Home Value
$971,200 ± $33,726
Median Gross Rent
$2,625 ± $120/mo
Per Capita Income
$65,824
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.7%
Median Age
40.9
Average Commute
20 min
Households
17,123
Veterans
1,564
Population Over Time
Rancho Santa Margarita shrank 3.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
48,758
2016
49,038
2018
48,792
2020
48,280
2022
47,702
2024
46,990
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
61.7%
Hispanic or Latino
20.3%
Black or African American
1.6%
Asian
12.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.