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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- People are 0.9% less likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years older in Payson.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201047,877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 199011,390  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now317.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 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, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households16,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,817  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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