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San Marcos, TX vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine is 0% more densely populated than San Marcos.
- People are 84.8% more likely to be married in Irvine.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years older in Irvine.
 San Marcos, TXIrvine, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock297,868329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201045,258  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock143,072285,036,114
 Population - 199028,743  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,541.993.4
 Land Area34.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Marcos, TXIrvine, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Marcos, TXIrvine, CAUnited States
 White45.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Marcos, TXIrvine, CAUnited States
 Married Population27.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married61.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households25,732  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,18180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,680  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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