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Indio, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos is 0% more densely populated than Indio.
- People are 0.7% less likely to be married in San Marcos.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in San Marcos.
 Indio, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,313329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201079,679  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,977285,036,114
 Population - 199036,793  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock77.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now149.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,872.393.4
 Land Area33.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Indio, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Indio, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 White27.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Indio, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households34,458  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,51780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Indio    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are  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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