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Compare Sacramento to San Marcos

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 489,650 93,493
Income (median) $46,110 $50,338
Home Value (median) $287,600 $455,700
White 48% 71%
Black 13% 2%
Asian 18% 9%
With Kids 31% 41%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 52% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or San Marcos?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than San Marcos: 489650 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Sacramento versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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