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Compare San Rafael to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares San Rafael, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 San Rafael (city) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 59,180 49,078
Income (median) $66,743 $74,354
Home Value (median) $816,700 $619,200
White 65% 77%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 10%
With Kids 29% 41%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 47% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 59180 compared with 49078 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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