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Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch

A Census profile of the Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 112,486 people, with a median household income of $173,354 and a median age of 39.4.

112,486
Population
$173,354
Median HH income
60.5%
Bachelor's+
$1,100,000
Median home value

How Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch compares to California

  • Median household income here is $173,354, $72,844 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 60.5%, 22.3% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 74.2%, 18.3% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 3.6%, 8.2% below the California figure of 11.8%.

Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$173,354$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$112,401$77,351
Poverty rate3.6%11.8%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured1.9%6.0%
Private insurance85.4%63.0%
Public insurance21.6%41.1%
With a disability7.9%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time28 min30 min
Drove to work73.7%77.5%
Public transit to work0.0%3.3%
Worked from home24.0%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$1,100,000$750,000
Median gross rent$3,008$2,100
Rent as % of income32.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate74.2%55.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms65
Median year built19901970
Vehicles per household2.21.9
No vehicle1.9%7.3%
Single-family detached62.0%57.4%
Broadband internet97.7%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population112,48639,431,263
Average age39.439.2
Married (15+)61.5%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino16.8%40.7%
Black1.5%5.1%
Asian10.9%15.9%

Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch — FAQ

What is the population of the Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch PUMA?+

The Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch PUMA in California has a population of 112,486, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch, CA?+

Median household income in the Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch PUMA is $173,354, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.