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Compare Salinas to San Marcos

This post compares Salinas, 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 Salinas (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 156,811 93,493
Income (median) $36,201 $50,338
Home Value (median) $342,100 $455,700
White 56% 71%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 50% 41%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 55% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salinas or San Marcos?
A: Salinas has a larger population count than San Marcos: 156811 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Salinas versus 38% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salinas may include: South-Gate, Watsonville, and Atwater.

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

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