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Compare Fountain Valley to San Marcos

This post compares Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 56,640 93,493
Income (median) $58,335 $50,338
Home Value (median) $654,100 $455,700
White 56% 71%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 32% 9%
With Kids 33% 41%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 30% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fountain Valley or San Marcos?
A: Fountain Valley has a smaller population count than San Marcos: 56640 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Fountain Valley versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fountain Valley may include: Cypress, Pacifica, and Torrance.

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

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