San Marcos, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
94,360
0.0498% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.9
0.843% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.74%
4.77% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$99,413
9.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$728,800
18.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
45,206
0.135% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Marcos, CA had a population of 94.4k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $99,413. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Marcos, CA grew from 94,313 to 94,360, a 0.0498% increase and its median household income grew from $90,620 to $99,413, a 9.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Marcos, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%).

None of the households in San Marcos, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in San Marcos, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Marcos, CA are Palomar College (120971) (4,854 degrees awarded in 2022), California State University-San Marcos (4,089 degrees), and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (1,710 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Marcos, CA was $728,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in San Marcos, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Marcos, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Marcos, CA is home to a population of 94.4k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 23% of San Marcos, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2022, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.9k people) in San Marcos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.5%
2022 Citizenship
88.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.5% of San Marcos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Marcos, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Marcos, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.9k ± 2.37k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 1.92k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.89k
39.8%
Hispanic Population
37.5k people

In 2022, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.9k people) in San Marcos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.8% of the people in San Marcos, CA are hispanic (37.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Marcos, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21.7k people
24.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
22.7k people

As of 2022, 23% of San Marcos, CA residents (21.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Marcos, CA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,483 ± 327
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,222 ± 259
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    815 ± 223

San Marcos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Marcos, CA employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in San Marcos, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,543 people), Manufacturing (5,465 people), and Retail Trade (4,852 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($106,448), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,941), and Information ($79,112).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

45.2k
2022 Value
± 1,877
0.135%
1 Year growth
± 5.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Marcos, CA grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 45.1k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Marcos, CA, are Management Occupations (6,239 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,772 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Marcos, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

45.2k
2022 Value
± 1,877
0.135%
1 Year growth
± 5.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Marcos, CA grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 45.1k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Marcos, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,543 people), Manufacturing (5,465 people), and Retail Trade (4,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Marcos, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Marcos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,982
Median earning men ± $5,645
$41,377
Median earning women ± $3,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($113,158), Manufacturing ($91,602), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,071), Information ($78,289), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,179).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Marcos, CA awarded 11,275 degrees. The student population of San Marcos, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,100 male students and 21,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Marcos, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,699 and 42.6%), followed by White (3,822 and 34.7%), Asian (982 and 8.91%), and Two or More Races (585 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in San Marcos, CA by number of degrees awarded are Palomar College (120971) (4,854 and 43.1%), California State University-San Marcos (4,089 and 36.3%), and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (1,710 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in San Marcos, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,476 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (899 and 7.97%), and Physical Therapy (854 and 7.57%).

The median tuition costs in San Marcos, CA are $27,000 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in San Marcos, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 38,953 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 38,953 students enrolled in San Marcos, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,578 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 325 degrees awarded
  2. 318 degrees awarded
  3. 549 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Marcos, CA was General Psychology with 325 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,854 degrees awarded
  2. 4,089 degrees awarded
  3. 1,710 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Palomar College (120971) with 4,854 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Marcos, CA, which is 0.591 times less than the 7,087 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,699 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,822 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,991) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Marcos, CA was $728,800 in 2022, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $616,600 to $728,800, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in San Marcos, CA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Marcos, CA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Marcos, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Marcos, CA is $99,413. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in San Marcos, CA was Census Tract 200.26 with a value of $130,552, followed by Census Tract 199.03 and Census Tract 192.08, with respective values of $101,250 and $100,125.

Property

$728,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$29,342
$18,896
Median Property Taxes
±$980

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Marcos, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2022
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.9% of the housing units in San Marcos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 200.26
  2. Census Tract 199.03
  3. Census Tract 192.08

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Marcos, CA was Census Tract 200.26 with a value of $130,552, followed by Census Tract 199.03 and Census Tract 192.08, with respective values of $101,250 and $100,125.

The following map shows all of the places in San Marcos, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$99,413
Median Household Income
± $5,083
30.5k
Number of Households
± 1,434

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.5k households in San Marcos, CA grew to $99,413 from the previous year's value of $90,620.

The following chart displays the households in San Marcos, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Marcos, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.09%)

In 2022, 73.3% of workers in San Marcos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.09%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Marcos, CA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in San Marcos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

9.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Marcos, CA (9.05k out of 92.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Marcos, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.2% of the population of San Marcos, CA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 8.13% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,214 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.736% decrease from the previous year (1,223 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.78%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
8.13%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Marcos, CA declined by 4.99% from 8.19% to 7.78%.

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