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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Ladera Ranch, CA

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- Ladera Ranch is 0% more densely populated than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- People are 3.0% more likely to be married in Ladera Ranch.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Ladera Ranch.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CALadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,526329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201047,877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock384285,036,114
 Population - 199011,390  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7,434.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now317.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,194.693.4
 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, CALadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CALadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CALadera Ranch, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.282.60
 Households16,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,60280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,817  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%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 Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews
Elliot · Ladera Ranch, CA
If you hate perfect weather, stay away!
Over 3 years ago

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

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Michele · Escondido, CA
Perfection but expensive
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

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