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Compare San Marcos to Isla Vista

This post compares San Marcos, California to Isla Vista, 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) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 93,493 27,484
Income (median) $50,338 $26,240
Home Value (median) $455,700 $416,700
White 71% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 9% 19%
With Kids 41% 7%
Age (median) 35 20
Rentals 38% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Isla Vista?
A: San Marcos has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 93493 compared with 27484 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 98% for Isla Vista.

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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