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Coronado, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos is 0% more densely populated than Coronado.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in San Marcos.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in San Marcos.
 Coronado, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,313329,725,481
 Female Population43.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201024,014  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,977285,036,114
 Population - 199026,540  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock77.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,872.393.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Coronado, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Coronado, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 White70.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Coronado, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Married Population57.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households7,147  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 Households2,111  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Coronado    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Too expensive for the lot side your getting...although it's very  More

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Over 16 years ago

The weather is almost always in the warm spectrum of temperatures, which allows everyone to stay active year around. There is little rain and lots of sunshine, so you'll  More

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Over 17 years ago

I lived in Coronado for almost three years, 2004-2007. Yes, it was very nice there. However, the people, as with most Californians, were not exactly friendly. The word  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 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 19 years ago

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

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