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Compare San Marcos to San Jose

This post compares San Marcos, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 93,493 1,023,031
Income (median) $50,338 $61,896
Home Value (median) $455,700 $714,200
White 71% 40%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 9% 34%
With Kids 41% 38%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 38% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or San Jose?
A: San Marcos has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 93493 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for San Marcos versus 42% for San Jose.

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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