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Compare San Marcos to Bakersfield

This post compares San Marcos, California to Bakersfield, 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 San Marcos (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 93,493 372,680
Income (median) $50,338 $44,447
Home Value (median) $455,700 $228,400
White 71% 68%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 9% 7%
With Kids 41% 45%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 38% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Bakersfield?
A: San Marcos has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 93493 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for San Marcos versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Marcos may include: Manteca, Clovis, and Corona.

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

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