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Westlake Village, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Rancho Santa Margarita is 0% more densely populated than Westlake Village.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Rancho Santa Margarita.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in Rancho Santa Margarita.
 Westlake Village, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,190329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 20108,302  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,214285,036,114
 Population - 19907,455  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,738.093.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westlake Village, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Westlake Village, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 White76.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westlake Village, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.862.60
 Households3,090  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,00880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households773  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Westlake Village    6 Reviews

Been here since 2014 in a gated community. Moved from West Hollywood in LA, which is obviously very different. I'll say this - it's very White, very safe, and, if you're  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Westlake Village for almost 19 years and I cannot bare to leave. Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery. Not alot of great theater but if you are not to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Too hot in the summer. Has desert climate in summer, often days  More

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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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