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- Winchester is 0% more densely populated than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- People are 29.1% less likely to be married in Winchester.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Winchester.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAWinchester, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,300329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201047,877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,155285,036,114
 Population - 199011,390  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now317.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock412.193.4
 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, CAWinchester, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%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  Unlock7.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAWinchester, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock55.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAWinchester, CAUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock4.082.60
 Households16,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock63680,755,759
     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  Unlock14.6%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 Winchester    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It’s growing really fast, for a reason, it’s location is a bit over an hour away from most of the major cities like San Diego, Riverside and Los Angeles, then you have  More

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Have it all in Winchester CA. You have top rated Temecula school district attached to some home developments, (4 miles) start of World renounced Temecula Wineries ,  More

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Prices have plummeted in recent years. We bought a 2004 2900 sq ft in a middle class neighborhood for $430k in 2005. It's now valued at about $225- 250k. Great time  More

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