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Compare San Marcos to Salinas

This post compares San Marcos, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 93,493 156,811
Income (median) $50,338 $36,201
Home Value (median) $455,700 $342,100
White 71% 56%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 41% 50%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 38% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Salinas?
A: San Marcos has a smaller population count than Salinas: 93493 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 55% for Salinas.

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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