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Compare San Marcos to Lancaster

This post compares San Marcos, California to Lancaster, 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) Lancaster (city)
Population 93,493 160,113
Income (median) $50,338 $42,993
Home Value (median) $455,700 $213,100
White 71% 62%
Black 2% 21%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 38% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Lancaster?
A: San Marcos has a smaller population count than Lancaster: 93493 compared with 160113 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 46% for Lancaster.

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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