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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Brea, CA

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- Brea is 0% more densely populated than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in Brea.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Brea.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CABrea, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,912329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201047,877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,410285,036,114
 Population - 199011,390  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now317.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,850.093.4
 Land Area12.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CABrea, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CABrea, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CABrea, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households16,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,32280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,817  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews
Adele · Fort Collins, CO
RSM - Beautiful, quiet town.
Over 1 years ago

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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Rosemary · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Lovely
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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Julia · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Best little city in the O.C.
Over 10 years ago

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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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews
Patricia · Brea, CA
Cost of living and traffic in Orange County Ca
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Ken · Nashville, TN
Brea, CA a Great City
Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Lawrence · Brea, CA
Great North Orange County City
Over 13 years ago

Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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