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Compare San Marcos to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares San Marcos, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 93,493 21,680
Income (median) $50,338 $40,695
Home Value (median) $455,700 $374,600
White 71% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 9% 3%
With Kids 41% 23%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 38% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or South Lake Tahoe?
A: San Marcos has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 93493 compared with 21680 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Marcos or in South Lake Tahoe?
A: Incomes are on average higher in San Marcos.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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