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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to Elk Grove

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to Elk Grove, 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) Elk Grove (city)
Population 49,078 166,228
Income (median) $74,354 $60,199
Home Value (median) $619,200 $349,500
White 77% 45%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 10% 28%
With Kids 41% 45%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 29% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or Elk Grove?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a much smaller population count than Elk Grove: 49078 compared with 166228 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 27% for Elk Grove.

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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