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Compare Riverside to San Marcos

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 321,570 93,493
Income (median) $41,576 $50,338
Home Value (median) $319,200 $455,700
White 61% 71%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 40% 41%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 45% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or San Marcos?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than San Marcos: 321570 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riverside does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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