Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is a vibrant community with a population of 48,190 and a population density of 3,690 people per square mile. It is located in the Orange County area of California. Local businesses include specialty stores, restaurants, and service providers such as nail salons and spas. Year-round outdoor activities for all ages are available in Rancho Santa Margarita including hiking trails, parks, biking paths, beach access at nearby Lake Mission Viejo, tennis courts and other recreational sites. Organizations like the City of Rancho Santa Margarita Aquatic Center offer swimming lessons and fitness classes year round. The local city sports teams compete in soccer, football, basketball and other sports activities as well as participate in regional sporting events such as the Run for Education 5K/10K each year that benefit local schools.
The population in Rancho Santa Margarita is 48,190. There are 3,738 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rancho Santa Margarita is 39.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rancho Santa Margarita is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rancho Santa Margarita
- 59.4% are married
- 9.1% are divorced
- 47.4% are married with children
- 11.3% have children, but are single
Race in Rancho Santa Margarita
- 63.4% are White
- 2.5% are Black
- 10.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 19.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander