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Laguna Woods, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Highlights
- Rancho Santa Margarita is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Woods.
- People are 25.2% more likely to be married in Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Median Age is 34.8 years younger in Rancho Santa Margarita.
 Laguna Woods, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,190329,725,481
 Female Population62.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population37.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201015,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,214285,036,114
 Population - 199016,883  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,738.093.4
 Land Area3.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Woods, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 340.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 542.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8429.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Woods, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 White70.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian21.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Woods, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married7.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed22.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.862.60
 Households11,933  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,00880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children0.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,703  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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