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Compare San Marcos to Santa Maria

This post compares San Marcos, California to Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city)
Population 93,493 104,791
Income (median) $50,338 $30,962
Home Value (median) $455,700 $297,200
White 71% 73%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 41% 50%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 38% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or Santa Maria?
A: San Marcos has a similar population count than Santa Maria: 93493 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 49% for Santa Maria.

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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