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Compare San Marcos to San Luis Obispo

This post compares San Marcos, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city)
Population 93,493 46,997
Income (median) $50,338 $51,104
Home Value (median) $455,700 $590,800
White 71% 84%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 41% 17%
Age (median) 35 26
Rentals 38% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or San Luis Obispo?
A: San Marcos has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 93493 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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