2025 Compare Cities People:
Ladera Ranch, CA vs San Rafael, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Ladera Ranch.
- People are 20.1% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in San Rafael.
 Ladera Ranch, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
 space3
 Population - 201018,170  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 1990219  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13,111.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ladera Ranch, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Ladera Ranch, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White65.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian13.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Ladera Ranch, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population61.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households7,794  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children54.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews

I've lived in Ladera for 18 years and, after looking around the country to see if it's worth moving, I've concluded Ladera is the best place to live. Not perfect, but  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 7 years and it's one of my favorite places. Yes, it has some of the OC snobbiness, but I still rated it 5 stars because you can control who you hang  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ladera Ranch

Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of San Rafael


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.