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Apple Valley, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos is 0% more densely populated than Apple Valley.
- People are 2.9% more likely to be married in San Marcos.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in San Marcos.
 Apple Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,313329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201069,310  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,977285,036,114
 Population - 199046,079  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock77.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,872.393.4
 Land Area74.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Apple Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Apple Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 White45.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Apple Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households24,427  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,51780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,371  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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