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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to Costa Mesa

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 49,078 112,930
Income (median) $74,354 $51,033
Home Value (median) $619,200 $671,800
White 77% 70%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 10% 8%
With Kids 41% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 29% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or Costa Mesa?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 49078 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

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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