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The Santa Margarita CDP(1) had a population of 1,149 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Santa Margarita ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Santa Margarita is located at latitude 35.39 and longitude -120.6091 in San Luis Obispo County. The formal boundaries for the Santa Margarita Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. San Luis Obispo County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The Santa Margarita Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Santa Margarita Census Designated Place is located within Atascadero CCD of San Luis Obispo County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,149 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,221 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $0 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,611 |
| Median Home Value | $684,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 682 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 363 (53.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 319 (46.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 0 (0.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 682 |
| Average Household Size | 1.68 |
| Family Households | 228 (33.4%) |
The table below compares Santa Margarita to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1025 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 585 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 1618 | 1st |
| Per Capita Income | # 227 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 1378 | 15th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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