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Compare San Marcos to Santa Barbara

This post compares San Marcos, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 93,493 91,443
Income (median) $50,338 $49,574
Home Value (median) $455,700 $934,500
White 71% 77%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 9% 3%
With Kids 41% 23%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 38% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Santa Barbara?
A: San Marcos has a similar population count than Santa Barbara: 93493 compared with 91443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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