Rancho Santa Fe, California Population 2024

3,019

Rancho Santa Fe Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rancho Santa Fe was:

  • White: 86.19%
  • Two or more races: 10.91%
  • Other race: 1.48%
  • Asian: 1.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
449.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.62% (362)
The current population of Rancho Santa Fe, California is 3,019 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,657.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61486.19%
Two or more races33110.91%
Other race451.48%
Asian431.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rancho Santa Fe Population by Race

Rancho Santa Fe Population Pyramid 2024

Rancho Santa Fe Median Age

50.1

Total

48.8

Male

52.1

Female

Rancho Santa Fe Adults

There are 2,453 adults, (985 of whom are seniors) in Rancho Santa Fe.

Rancho Santa Fe Age Dependency

106.6

Age Dependency Ratio

67.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rancho Santa Fe Sex Ratio

Female1,77358.46%
Male1,26041.54%

Rancho Santa Fe Population by Age

Rancho Santa Fe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0612.8685.314.7
Married6823.0487.412.6
Non Family1971.8983.816.2
Female1423.2986.613.4
Male403.0852.547.5

2.98

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rancho Santa Fe Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade220.96%
Associates Degree934.06%
Bachelors Degree1,05846.14%
Graduate Degree55224.07%
High School Graduate2189.51%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College35015.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rancho Santa Fe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rancho Santa Fe Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8771,8771,340
Hispanic255233149
2+ Races218196160
Other Race454521
Asian212121

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Rancho Santa Fe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$238,000$68,377
Graduate Degree$165,958$166,708$0
High School Graduate$45,613$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$86,023$190,385$59,659
Some College$61,328$79,306$0

$86,023

Average Earnings

$190,385

Average Male

$59,659

Average Female

Rancho Santa Fe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rancho Santa Fe Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rancho Santa Fe Language

80.87% of Rancho Santa Fe residents speak only English, while 19.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.08% of the population.

Rancho Santa Fe Language

Rancho Santa Fe Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,401803.33%
Asian432251.16%

3.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.79%

Male Poverty Rate

4.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rancho Santa Fe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Santa Fe is Asian, with 51.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Santa Fe is White, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.79%.

Rancho Santa Fe Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater2.48%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Rancho Santa Fe Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rancho Santa Fe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rancho Santa Fe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$239,342$370,478
Households$231,319$329,442
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families-$125,946

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rancho Santa Fe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rancho Santa Fe Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rancho Santa Fe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rancho Santa Fe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rancho Santa Fe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Korea22
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Rancho Santa Fe Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+48
65 to 7427
55 to 6417
18 to 340
35 to 540

Rancho Santa Fe Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White924.29%

Rancho Santa Fe Veterans by Race

Rancho Santa Fe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rancho Santa Fe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.7%

Labor Force Participation

41%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rancho Santa Fe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rancho Santa Fe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rancho Santa Fe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.93%

Born in Rancho Santa Fe

89.65%

Native Born

10.35%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

9.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.65% of Rancho Santa Fe residents were born in the United States, with 51.93% having been born in California. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rancho Santa Fe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,019-7-0.23%
20233,026-7-0.23%
20223,0331194.08%
20212,9142579.67%
20202,6571475.86%
20192,510-81-3.13%
20182,5911636.71%
20172,428-335-12.12%
20162,763-173-5.89%
20152,936983.45%
20142,8381083.96%
20132,730-178-6.12%
20122,908-220-7.03%
20113,128110.35%
20103,11700%

Rancho Santa Fe Population by Year