Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,574
15.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
53.7
7.19% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.37%
30.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$236,429
2.21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$2M
2023 Employed Population
870
16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rancho Santa Fe, CA had a population of 2.57k people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $236,429. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rancho Santa Fe, CA declined from 3,033 to 2,574, a −15.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $231,319 to $236,429, a 2.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rancho Santa Fe, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.03%), Other (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

None of the households in Rancho Santa Fe, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Rancho Santa Fe, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rancho Santa Fe, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 90.5%.

Population & Diversity

Rancho Santa Fe, CA is home to a population of 2.57k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 10% of Rancho Santa Fe, CA residents were born outside of the country (258 people).

In 2023, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Rancho Santa Fe, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 181 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Rancho Santa Fe, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rancho Santa Fe, CA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 394
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    314 ± 349
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    181 ± 207
9.25%
Hispanic Population
238 people

In 2023, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Rancho Santa Fe, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 181 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.25% of the people in Rancho Santa Fe, CA are hispanic (238 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rancho Santa Fe, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

10%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
258 people
10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
314 people

As of 2023, 10% of Rancho Santa Fe, CA residents (258 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rancho Santa Fe, CA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    26 ± 37
  2. Korea
    18 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24

Rancho Santa Fe, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rancho Santa Fe, CA employs 870 people. The largest industries in Rancho Santa Fe, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (187 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (102 people), and Educational Services (99 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

870
2023 Value
± 246
−16%
1 Year decline
± 44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rancho Santa Fe, CA declined at a rate of −16%, from 1.04k employees to 870 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (198 people), Management Occupations (158 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

870
2023 Value
± 246
−16%
1 Year decline
± 44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rancho Santa Fe, CA declined at a rate of −16%, from 1.04k employees to 870 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (187 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (102 people), and Educational Services (99 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, though some of these residents may live in Rancho Santa Fe, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$174,856
Median earning men ± $166,047
$95,144
Median earning women ± $59,855

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($241,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($238,358) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($169,800).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rancho Santa Fe, CA was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Rancho Santa Fe, CA is 90.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Property

$2M
Median Property Value 2023
±N/A
$865
Median Property Taxes
±$206

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rancho Santa Fe, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rancho Santa Fe, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

90.5%
Homeownership
2023
73.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.5% of the housing units in Rancho Santa Fe, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rancho Santa Fe, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$236,429
Median Household Income
± $72,799
956
Number of Households
± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 956 households in Rancho Santa Fe, CA grew to $236,429 from the previous year's value of $231,319.

The following chart displays the households in Rancho Santa Fe, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rancho Santa Fe, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

2.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rancho Santa Fe, CA (61 out of 2.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Rancho Santa Fe, CA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 1.48% on Medicaid, 33.6% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,214 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1,223 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 6.76% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.73%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
1.48%
Medicaid
33.6%
Medicare
22.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rancho Santa Fe, CA grew by 13.1% from 3.3% to 3.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rancho Santa Fe, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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