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San Marcos, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $881,400 (it was $178,400 in 2000)
San Marcos:

$881,400
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $625,300 - $1,153,100

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $972,653
Here:

$972,653
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $612,978
Here:

$612,978
State:

$838,546

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $660,776
Here:

$660,776
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $415,812
Here:

$415,812
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $258,980
Here:

$258,980
State:

$184,506

Total population: 92,929 (Urban population: 53,902, Rural population: 1,258 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 32,346 (31,301 occupied: 18,495 owner occupied, 12,806 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

41%
State:

44%

Housing density: 1,362 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,467,081.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,837 (lower quartile is $1,511, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,693


Median gross rent in San Marcos, CA in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in San Marcos with a mortgage: 13,421 (1,517 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1,093 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 182

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $161,616

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $80,992

Median monthly housing costs: $2,279

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San Marcos, California Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1999

Median year apartment built: 1991

Household type by relationship:

Households: 94,855
  • Male householders: 16,338 (2,922 living alone), Female householders: 14,963 (3,449 living alone)
  • 17,312 spouses (16,939 opposite-sex spouses), 1,868 unmarried partners, (1,868 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 29,428 children (28,536 natural, 459 adopted, 433 stepchildren), 1,104 grandchildren, 1,225 brothers or sisters, 2,704 parents, 0 foster children, 2,181 other relatives, 4,473 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,259

Size of family households: 7,103 2-persons, 5,493 3-persons, 6,188 4-persons, 2,674 5-persons, 427 6-persons, 673 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,371 1-person, 1,528 2-persons, 794 3-persons, 50 6-persons.

16,554 married couples with children.
3,979 single-parent households (520 men, 3,459 women).

64.1% of residents of San Marcos speak English at home.
25.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
5.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 20,738 (21.9%)
(54.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Marcos, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Marcos, California
  • 44no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 3,4662 bedrooms
  • 7,2113 bedrooms
  • 6,2834 bedrooms
  • 1,4165+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, California
  • 943no bedroom
  • 1,9231 bedroom
  • 5,3312 bedrooms
  • 3,3183 bedrooms
  • 9244 bedrooms
  • 3675+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 630no vehicle
  • 3,4651 vehicle
  • 9,7112 vehicles
  • 3,3643 vehicles
  • 9294 vehicles
  • 3965+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,300no vehicle
  • 4,4001 vehicle
  • 4,6612 vehicles
  • 1,8943 vehicles
  • 4354 vehicles
  • 1165+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Marcos, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Marcos, California
  • 441 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 5523 rooms
  • 3,1974 rooms
  • 3,2205 rooms
  • 2,5236 rooms
  • 3,4947 rooms
  • 2,4488 rooms
  • 3,0179+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, California
  • 6821 room
  • 1,4002 rooms
  • 1,3293 rooms
  • 4,0584 rooms
  • 3,0065 rooms
  • 1,1326 rooms
  • 4457 rooms
  • 3568 rooms
  • 3989+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in San Marcos, CA
San Marcos city income, earnings, and wages data

  • San Marcos, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in San Marcos, CA in 2022
  • 1,085Less than $10,000
  • 1,600$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,749$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,429$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,401$40,000 to $49,999
  • 2,978$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,981$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,877$75,000 to $99,999
  • 3,164$100,000 to $124,999
  • 2,902$125,000 to $149,999
  • 3,733$150,000 to $199,999
  • 6,402$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in San Marcos, CA

  • Distribution of house value in San Marcos, CA in 2022
  • 15Less than $10,000
  • 34$10,000 to $14,999
  • 110$15,000 to $19,999
  • 17$20,000 to $24,999
  • 23$35,000 to $39,999
  • 26$40,000 to $49,999
  • 67$50,000 to $59,999
  • 36$60,000 to $69,999
  • 66$70,000 to $79,999
  • 34$80,000 to $89,999
  • 37$90,000 to $99,999
  • 147$100,000 to $124,999
  • 101$125,000 to $149,999
  • 245$150,000 to $174,999
  • 324$175,000 to $199,999
  • 360$200,000 to $249,999
  • 363$250,000 to $299,999
  • 464$300,000 to $399,999
  • 769$400,000 to $499,999
  • 4,434$500,000 to $749,999
  • 5,936$750,000 to $999,999
  • 4,463$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 875$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 320$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in San Marcos, CA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in San Marcos, CA in 2022
  • 5Less than $100
  • 12$250 to $299
  • 63$300 to $349
  • 28$350 to $399
  • 5$400 to $449
  • 24$500 to $549
  • 35$550 to $599
  • 105$600 to $649
  • 127$650 to $699
  • 103$700 to $749
  • 225$750 to $799
  • 252$800 to $899
  • 179$900 to $999
  • 501$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,036$1,250 to $1,499
  • 3,736$1,500 to $1,999
  • 2,101$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1,617$2,500 to $2,999
  • 588$3,000 to $3,499
  • 736$3,500 or more
  • 323No cash rent
Work and jobs in San Marcos: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.7%
Number of people working at home: 9,234 (20.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 568
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,429
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,705
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5,370
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 6,508
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3,233
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 7,226
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1,053
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 3,382
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3,434
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2,068
  • 90 or more minutes: 1,024
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - San Marcos

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 25,386 (64.6%)
  • Carpooled: 3,441 (8.8%)
  • Bus: 71 (0.2%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 17 (0.0%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 155 (0.4%)
  • Taxi: 625 (1.6%)
  • Bicycle: 132 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 745 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 9,234 (23.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.9%Males
  • 4.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 4.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 2.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 0.5%Males
  • 5.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 3.5%Males
  • 2.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 4.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.9%Males
  • 2.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in San Marcos, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in San Marcos, California
  • 3,8452010 or later
  • 4,7622000 to 2009
  • 5,2881990 to 1999
  • 4,4521980 to 1989
  • 2,2691970 to 1979
  • 1,637Before 1970
Ancestries in San Marcos, CA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 2,331 (4.5%)
  • Irish: 2,008 (3.8%)
  • German: 1,926 (3.7%)
  • American: 1,260 (2.4%)
  • Italian: 1,124 (2.1%)
  • European: 899 (1.7%)
  • Iranian: 826 (1.6%)
  • Polish: 766 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 453 (0.9%)
  • Norwegian: 453 (0.9%)
  • Dutch: 296 (0.6%)
  • Russian: 293 (0.6%)
  • Egyptian: 279 (0.5%)
  • Romanian: 226 (0.4%)
  • Canadian: 212 (0.4%)
  • Serbian: 189 (0.4%)
  • Swedish: 176 (0.3%)
  • Lebanese: 160 (0.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 142 (0.3%)
  • French: 119 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 89 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 86 (0.2%)
  • Celtic: 86 (0.2%)
  • Brazilian: 83 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 81 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 80 (0.2%)
  • British: 68 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 66 (0.1%)
  • Armenian: 58 (0.1%)
  • Afghan: 58 (0.1%)
  • Arab: 54 (0.1%)
  • Lithuanian: 53 (0.1%)
  • Scandinavian: 53 (0.1%)
  • Northern European: 47 (0.09%)
  • Jamaican: 45 (0.09%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 43 (0.08%)
  • Welsh: 37 (0.07%)
  • Ukrainian: 32 (0.06%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 31 (0.06%)
  • Danish: 28 (0.05%)
  • African: 28 (0.05%)
  • New Zealander: 22 (0.04%)
  • Syrian: 20 (0.04%)
  • Austrian: 20 (0.04%)
  • Greek: 20 (0.04%)
  • Belgian: 15 (0.03%)
  • Maltese: 11 (0.02%)
  • Slovak: 11 (0.02%)
  • Nigerian: 11 (0.02%)
  • Moroccan: 10 (0.02%)
  • Barbadian: 10 (0.02%)
  • Czech: 7 (0.01%)
  • Jordanian: 4 (0.01%)
  • Turkish: 4 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
San Marcos:

50.3% (10,760)
California:

37.2% (3,881,193)

Philippines
San Marcos:

8.8% (1,882)
California:

7.8% (818,297)

India
San Marcos:

4.2% (893)
California:

5.2% (539,184)

Vietnam
San Marcos:

3.9% (837)
California:

4.9% (512,335)

Iran
San Marcos:

3.2% (694)
California:

2.0% (206,004)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
San Marcos:

2.8% (603)
California:

6.6% (684,672)

Indonesia
San Marcos:

2.6% (554)
California:

0.4% (39,097)

Canada
San Marcos:

2.3% (486)
California:

1.2% (127,477)

Japan
San Marcos:

1.8% (381)
California:

1.0% (103,575)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 56,001
  • Other state: 17,467
  • Northeast: 4,561
  • Midwest: 5,826
  • South: 3,031
  • West: 4,049

89.5% of San Marcos residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.5% lived in California.


San Marcos:

89.5%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,392
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 30
  • 5th and 6th grade: 711
  • 7th and 8th grade: 201
  • 9th grade: 137
  • 10th grade: 290
  • 11th grade: 177
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 619
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,220
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,132
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,670
  • Associate degree: 2,712
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,810
  • Master's degree: 2,840
  • Professional school degree: 915
  • Doctorate degree: 509
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,130
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 374
  • 5th and 6th grade: 841
  • 7th and 8th grade: 889
  • 9th grade: 217
  • 10th grade: 466
  • 11th grade: 310
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 383
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,673
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,043
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,293
  • Associate degree: 2,674
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,747
  • Master's degree: 3,033
  • Professional school degree: 568
  • Doctorate degree: 299
Educational Attainment for Females
San Marcos marital status for males
San Marcos marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,013
  • One, attached: 3,584
  • Two: 406
  • 3 or 4: 1,386
  • 5 to 9: 1,512
  • 10 to 19: 1,176
  • 20 to 49: 1,338
  • 50 or more: 4,390
  • Mobile homes: 3,541

Median worth of mobile homes: $264,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in San Marcos
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Marcos, CA
  • 74.1%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 2.8%Solar energy
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in San Marcos, CA
  • 55.8%Utility gas
  • 37.3%Electricity
  • 4.3%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 394
Here:

4.6%
California:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 181
Here:

3.2%
California:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 597
Here:

7.0%
California:

15.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
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