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Compare San Marcos to El Centro

This post compares San Marcos, California to El Centro, 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 Centro (city)
Population 93,493 43,932
Income (median) $50,338 $40,922
Home Value (median) $455,700 $172,800
White 71% 49%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 38% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or El Centro?
A: San Marcos has a larger population count than El Centro: 93493 compared with 43932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 50% for El Centro.

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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