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Compare San Marcos to El Cajon

This post compares San Marcos, California to El Cajon, 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) El Cajon (city)
Population 93,493 103,314
Income (median) $50,338 $40,767
Home Value (median) $455,700 $403,700
White 71% 72%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 9% 3%
With Kids 41% 40%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 38% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or El Cajon?
A: San Marcos has a similar population count than El Cajon: 93493 compared with 103314 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Marcos or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Marcos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 61% for El Cajon.

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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