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 45,057. 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.

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

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
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%

Rancho Santa Margarita Marital Status

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