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Compare San Marcos to Palmdale

This post compares San Marcos, California to Palmdale, 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) Palmdale (city)
Population 93,493 157,358
Income (median) $50,338 $43,017
Home Value (median) $455,700 $229,200
White 71% 42%
Black 2% 12%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 41% 49%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 38% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Palmdale?
A: San Marcos has a smaller population count than Palmdale: 93493 compared with 157358 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for San Marcos versus 36% for Palmdale.

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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