San MarcosCalifornia

San Marcos Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of San Marcos is 94,927. 30.33% is under 18, while 14.03% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.65% of the population was five years old or younger, 30.33% were 18 years or younger and 23.46% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.51% female and 48.49% male.

San Marcos Housing

According to the US Census, San Marcos has 35,300 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in San Marcos was 96.42%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $710,500

San Marcos Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 69.23% of San Marcos's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 10.99% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 2.23% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.19%

RacePercentage
White Alone50.81%
Some Other Race Alone18.42%
Asian Alone10.99%
Black Or African American Alone2.23%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.19%
White Black Or African American0.82%

How Educated is San Marcos

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 26.4% of San Marcos residents had a bachelor's degree, while 21.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 48.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in San Marcos CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher88.3%
Some College Or Associates Degree62.5%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher35.2%
Bachelors Degree26.4%
Graduate Or Professional Degree21.6%
Some College No Degree20.3%

Average Income in San Marcos

The median household income in San Marcos is $89,239. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $89,239.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $115,689 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $152,648.

A closer examination of the income groups of San Marcos households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (14.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (17.5%). 8.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$115,689
Married-couple families$152,648
Nonfamily households$26,304