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San Marcos, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley is 0% more densely populated than San Marcos.
- People are 36.5% less likely to be married in Berkeley.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Berkeley.
 San Marcos, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock119,607329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201083,948  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,743285,036,114
 Population - 199038,974  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now150.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,419.493.4
 Land Area24.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Marcos, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 San Marcos, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 White43.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Marcos, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households30,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,787  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 7 years ago

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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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
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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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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