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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Forest Ranch, CA

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- Forest Ranch is 0% more densely populated than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- People are 6.7% more likely to be married in Forest Ranch.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years older in Forest Ranch.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAForest Ranch, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,820329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.638.4
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 Population - 201047,877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,187285,036,114
 Population - 199011,390  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-55.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now317.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock130.793.4
 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, CAForest Ranch, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock10.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAForest Ranch, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAForest Ranch, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households16,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,817  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%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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