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Compare Placentia to San Marcos

This post compares Placentia, 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 Placentia (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 52,294 93,493
Income (median) $53,201 $50,338
Home Value (median) $585,800 $455,700
White 72% 71%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 17% 9%
With Kids 38% 41%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 35% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Placentia or San Marcos?
A: Placentia has a smaller population count than San Marcos: 52294 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Placentia versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Placentia may include: Brea, Lake-Forest, and Orange.

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

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