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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to West Carson

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to West Carson, 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) West Carson (CDP)
Population 49,078 22,260
Income (median) $74,354 $44,035
Home Value (median) $619,200 $416,800
White 77% 33%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 10% 32%
With Kids 41% 24%
Age (median) 37 44
Rentals 29% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or West Carson?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a larger population count than West Carson: 49078 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

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

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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