Rancho Santa Margarita is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 46,722 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Rancho Santa Margarita is the 194th largest community in California.

Rancho Santa Margarita home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Rancho Santa Margarita real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Rancho Santa Margarita has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Rancho Santa Margarita is also a city of artists. Rancho Santa Margarita has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rancho Santa Margarita’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Rancho Santa Margarita telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Rancho Santa Margarita is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rancho Santa Margarita’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Rancho Santa Margarita is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.95% of adults in Rancho Santa Margarita have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Rancho Santa Margarita in 2022 was $62,035, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,140 for a family of four.

Rancho Santa Margarita is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rancho Santa Margarita home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rancho Santa Margarita residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Rancho Santa Margarita also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.41% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rancho Santa Margarita include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Rancho Santa Margarita's cultural character, accounting for 20.76% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Rancho Santa Margarita is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.