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Compare Palmdale to San Marcos

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 157,358 93,493
Income (median) $43,017 $50,338
Home Value (median) $229,200 $455,700
White 42% 71%
Black 12% 2%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 49% 41%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 36% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or San Marcos?
A: Palmdale has a larger population count than San Marcos: 157358 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Palmdale versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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