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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to Chico

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to Chico, 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) Chico (city)
Population 49,078 90,660
Income (median) $74,354 $43,253
Home Value (median) $619,200 $286,700
White 77% 82%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 10% 4%
With Kids 41% 25%
Age (median) 37 29
Rentals 29% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or Chico?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a smaller population count than Chico: 49078 compared with 90660 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita or Chico?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 55% for Chico.

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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