Rancho Santa Fe, CA Demographics

A map of Rancho Santa Fe's Population by Race

Rancho Santa Fe, California has an estimated population of 2,260, a large decrease from the 3,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 14.0% Multiracial, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 3.1% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rancho Santa Fe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rancho Santa Fe has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rancho Santa Fe, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rancho Santa Fe is ranked the 876th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rancho Santa Fe was ranked the 792nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rancho Santa Fe's White Population

1,508 residents of Rancho Santa Fe, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rancho Santa Fe is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rancho Santa Fe ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Santa Fe's White population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. White residents' share of Rancho Santa Fe's population has decreased from 80.6% to 66.7%.

Rancho Santa Fe is more White than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (49.7% White). Rancho Santa Fe is less White than neighboring Elfin Forest (83.4% White), Solana Beach (72.1% White), Encinitas (73.3% White), and Del Mar (85.5% White).

Rancho Santa Fe's Black Population

69 residents of Rancho Santa Fe, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rancho Santa Fe is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rancho Santa Fe ranks 784th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Santa Fe's Black population has grown by an estimated 146.4%. Black residents' share of Rancho Santa Fe's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.1%.

Rancho Santa Fe is more Black than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (1% Black), Elfin Forest (0% Black), Solana Beach (0.9% Black), Encinitas (0.4% Black), and Del Mar (2.2% Black).

Rancho Santa Fe's Asian Population

90 residents of Rancho Santa Fe, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rancho Santa Fe is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rancho Santa Fe ranks 478th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Santa Fe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Asian residents' share of Rancho Santa Fe's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.0%.

Rancho Santa Fe is more Asian than neighboring Elfin Forest (3.2% Asian), and Del Mar (2.8% Asian). Rancho Santa Fe is less Asian than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (26% Asian), Solana Beach (5% Asian), and Encinitas (4.2% Asian).

Rancho Santa Fe's Hispanic Population

251 residents of Rancho Santa Fe, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rancho Santa Fe is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rancho Santa Fe ranks 1356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Santa Fe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rancho Santa Fe's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.1%.

Rancho Santa Fe is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (5.6% Hispanic), Elfin Forest (0% Hispanic), and Del Mar (4% Hispanic). Rancho Santa Fe is less Hispanic than neighboring Solana Beach (14% Hispanic), and Encinitas (16.4% Hispanic).

Rancho Santa Fe's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Rancho Santa Fe, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rancho Santa Fe is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rancho Santa Fe ranks 907th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Santa Fe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rancho Santa Fe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Rancho Santa Fe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Elfin Forest (0% Native American/Other), Solana Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), Encinitas (0.7% Native American/Other), and Del Mar (0% Native American/Other).

Rancho Santa Fe's Multiracial Population

317 residents of Rancho Santa Fe, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rancho Santa Fe is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rancho Santa Fe ranks 935th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Santa Fe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rancho Santa Fe's population has increased from 4.2% to 14.0%.

Rancho Santa Fe is more Multiracial than neighboring Elfin Forest (13.3% Multiracial), Solana Beach (7.6% Multiracial), Encinitas (4.9% Multiracial), and Del Mar (5.6% Multiracial). Rancho Santa Fe is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (17.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.