San Marcos, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, San Marcos's population is 78,286 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 39.15 percent.
The median home cost in San Marcos is $375,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -22.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, San Marcos's cost of living is 34.12% Higher than the U.S. average.
San Marcos public schools spend $5,154 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in San Marcos.
The unemployment rate in San Marcos is 8.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. San Marcos jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 San Marcos, CA, population is 78,286. There are 3,224 people per square mile (population density).
Family in San Marcos, CA
The median age is 33. The US median is 37.6. 62.38% of people in San Marcos, CA, are married. 8.70% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.11 people. 31.60% of people are married, with children. 8.12% have children, but are single.
Race in San Marcos, CA
63.09% of people are white, 2.21% are black, 5.72% are asian, 0.78% are native american, and 28.40% claim 'Other'.
39.61% of the people in San Marcos, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 60.39% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 266 physicians per 100,000 population in San Marcos, CA. The US average is 170.
San Marcos, CA Health Index
Air quality in San Marcos, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in San Marcos, CA is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,155 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,046 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.14% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.97% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.91% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.89% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.50% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.63% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.85% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.02% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.80% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.29% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.16% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.65% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.08% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.57% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.03% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.22% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in San Marcos, CA, is 8.80%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.30%.
San Marcos, CA Taxes
San Marcos, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
San Marcos, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,155, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,046.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 19 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $375,600 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -22.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 63.40% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.86% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.16% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.51% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.88% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.96% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.16% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.78% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.49% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.81% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.54% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 24.96% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 16.15% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 15.44% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.81% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 23.52% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.54% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.29% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.49% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 28.31% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5.25% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.31% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.59% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.70% | 13.55% |
The median home value in San Marcos, CA, is $375,600. Home appreciation is -22.00% over the last year. The median age of San Marcos, CA, real estate is 19 years.
San Marcos, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.16% of the San Marcos, CA, population. 3.86% of houses and apartments in San Marcos, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
San Marcos, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
San Marcos, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
San Marcos, CA, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 44.
On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in San Marcos, CA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
San Marcos, CA, schools spend $5,154 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 13,326 students per librarian, and 1,047 children per counselor in San Marcos, CA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in San Marcos, CA, takes 29 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means San Marcos, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means San Marcos, CA is more expensive.
Overall, San Marcos, CA cost of living is 134.12.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.46% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.54% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.90% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.17% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.49% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
43.71% of the people in San Marcos, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.49% are Catholic; 6.46% are Protestant; 1.68% are LDS; 3.22% are another Christian faith; 2.49% in San Marcos, CA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilitates with Islam.
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46.39% of the people in San Marcos, CA are registered as Democrats. 52.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.09%.
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