Santa Margarita, CA

Census Place

Add Comparison
2023 Population
665
4.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
62.3
1.11% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.11%
22.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$643,100
1.2% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
394
11.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Margarita, CA had a population of 665 people with a median age of 62.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Margarita, CA declined from 698 to 665, a −4.73% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Margarita, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.82%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Santa Margarita, 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.

100% of the residents in Santa Margarita, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Margarita, CA was $643,100, and the homeownership rate was 34.7%.

Most people in Santa Margarita, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Margarita, CA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesCaliforniaSan Luis Obispo County, CASan Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CASan Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Santa Margarita, CA is home to a population of 665 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Santa Margarita, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 8.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (549 people) in Santa Margarita, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Santa Margarita, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Margarita, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Margarita, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Margarita, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    549 ± 366
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    64 ± 71.5
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    52 ± 63.6
7.82%
Hispanic Population
52 people

In 2023, there were 8.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (549 people) in Santa Margarita, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.82% of the people in Santa Margarita, CA are hispanic (52 people).

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

Santa Margarita, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of Santa Margarita, CA employs 394 people. The largest industries in Santa Margarita, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), Wholesale Trade (70 people), and Manufacturing (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Total ($43,365), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,552).

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 higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

394
2023 Value
± 223
−11.9%
1 Year decline
± 87.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Margarita, CA declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 447 employees to 394 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Margarita, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (134 people), Management Occupations (95 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Margarita, CA.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

394
2023 Value
± 223
−11.9%
1 Year decline
± 87.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Margarita, CA declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 447 employees to 394 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Margarita, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), Wholesale Trade (70 people), and Manufacturing (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Margarita, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Margarita, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Santa Margarita, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

US Representative Elections

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Measure

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Margarita, CA was $643,100 in 2023, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $650,900 to $643,100, a 1.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santa Margarita, CA is 34.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Margarita, CA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Margarita, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$643,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$186,966
$151
Median Property Taxes
±$121

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 Santa Margarita, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

34.7%
Homeownership
2023
36.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 34.7% of the housing units in Santa Margarita, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Margarita, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
435
Number of Households
± 336

In N/A, the median household income of the 435 households in Santa Margarita, CA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Margarita, 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 $15k - $20k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Margarita, 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 higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (36.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (34.3%)
  3. Carpooled (26.1%)

In 2023, 36.3% of workers in Santa Margarita, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.3%) and those who carpooled to work (26.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Margarita, CA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Santa Margarita, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Margarita, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Margarita, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Margarita, CA have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Margarita, CA (14 out of 665 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Margarita, CA is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

94.4% of the population of Santa Margarita, CA has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 56.2% on Medicaid, 6.77% on Medicare, 4.66% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Luis Obispo County, CA see 1191 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.98% decrease from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1128 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Luis Obispo County, CA.
1,191 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Luis Obispo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Luis Obispo County, CA see an average of 1,191 patients per year. This represents a 1.98% decrease from the previous year (1,215 patients).

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37% were men and 63% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
26.8%
Employer Coverage
56.2%
Medicaid
6.77%
Medicare
4.66%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Margarita, CA grew by 76.5% from 3.15% to 5.56%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart