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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to Alameda

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to Alameda, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rancho Santa Margarita (city) Alameda (city)
Population 49,078 78,246
Income (median) $74,354 $71,080
Home Value (median) $619,200 $729,100
White 77% 48%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 10% 31%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 29% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or Alameda?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a smaller population count than Alameda: 49078 compared with 78246 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rancho Santa Margarita or in Alameda?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita or Alameda?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 53% for Alameda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rancho Santa Margarita may include: Morgan-Hill, Livermore, and Moorpark.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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