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Compare Berkeley to San Marcos

This post compares Berkeley, California to San Marcos, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Berkeley (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 120,179 93,493
Income (median) $67,950 $50,338
Home Value (median) $861,800 $455,700
White 60% 71%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 19% 9%
With Kids 20% 41%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 57% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or San Marcos?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than San Marcos: 120179 compared with 93493 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Berkeley or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Berkeley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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