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San Marcos, CA vs Galt, CA

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- Galt is 0% more densely populated than San Marcos.
- People are 5.7% more likely to be married in Galt.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Galt.
 San Marcos, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,385329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 201083,948  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,472285,036,114
 Population - 199038,974  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now150.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,730.993.4
 Land Area24.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Marcos, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Marcos, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 White43.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Marcos, CAGalt, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.122.60
 Households30,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,53080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,787  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Galt    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

small vs. Large. Can you compare? Single out what is best? How about, no traffic, here to there under 5 minutes, knowing your neighbors, and just the feel of  More

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Galt has turned into a bedroom community for larger valley cities. The cost of a home is considerably less than Elk Grove or Lodi. However, there are not a lot of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Love all 4 seasons,the coast rivers,lakes,and all the  More

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