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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to San Jose

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 49,078 1,023,031
Income (median) $74,354 $61,896
Home Value (median) $619,200 $714,200
White 77% 40%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 10% 34%
With Kids 41% 38%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 29% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or San Jose?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 49078 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 42% for San Jose.

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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