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81%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
127%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRancho Santa MargaritaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$54,013$31,458$29,829
Median household income$125,329$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$157,316$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$75,526$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$73,037$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$50,697$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rancho Santa Margarita is 81% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rancho Santa Margarita is 127% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rancho Santa Margarita is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rancho Santa Margarita is 67% lower than the national average

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      $83,544 $125,329 $250,658
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Rancho Santa Margarita median earnings by income bracket

      Rancho Santa Margarita employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services6.2%6.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.0%18.0%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other35.2%35.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coto de Caza, CA15,509$200,600262.6%
      Villa Park, CA5,883$164,476197.3%
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      North Tustin, CA25,147$149,631170.5%
      Las Flores, CA5,089$146,250164.4%
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA48,280$125,329126.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaumont, CA48,272$88,93260.8%
      La Mirada, CA48,260$92,49367.2%
      Bozeman, MT48,330$59,6957.9%
      Cedar Hill, TX48,337$75,71536.9%
      Ceres, CA48,355$59,2477.1%
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA48,280$125,329126.5%
      Source: The Rancho Santa Margarita, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).