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San Marcos, CA vs Laguna Beach, CA

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- Laguna Beach is 0% more densely populated than San Marcos.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in Laguna Beach.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years older in Laguna Beach.
 San Marcos, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,121329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.538.4
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 Population - 201083,948  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,727285,036,114
 Population - 199038,974  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now150.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,600.293.4
 Land Area24.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Marcos, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 San Marcos, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 White43.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Marcos, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.8%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households30,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,20380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,787  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.7%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 Laguna Beach    3 Reviews
kirsten · Mission Viejo, CA
Laguna Beach
Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

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Steve · Laguna Beach, CA
Best weather
Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

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Sean · Laguna Beach, CA
There is no snowfall here despite these stats on t
Over 19 years ago

Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

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