San Marcos, California Population 2022
San Marcos is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2020 population of 97,043, it is the 78th largest city in California and the 359th largest city in the United States. San Marcos is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96,219 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, San Marcos has a population density of 3,984 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Marcos is $105,999 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,802 per month, and the median house value is $584,600. The median age in San Marcos is 35.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
San Marcos Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Marcoswas:
- White: 68.45%
- Asian: 10.46%
- Two or more races: 9.15%
- Other race: 8.83%
- Black or African American: 2.07%
- Native American: 0.88%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
San Marcos Population Pyramid 2022
San Marcos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
San Marcos Household Types
62.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.66
Average Family Size
3.2
Average Household Size
San Marcos Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 67.10%.
$45,626
Average Earnings
$52,631
Average Male
$38,698
Average Female
San Marcos Language by Age
San Marcos Language
62.06% of San Marcos residents speak only English, while 37.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.78% of the population.
San Marcos Poverty by Race
10.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.01%
Male Poverty Rate
11.09%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in San Marcos
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Marcos is Islander, with 25.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Marcos is Multiple, with 7.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.42%.
San Marcos Income by Household Type
San Marcos Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
San Marcos Married by Age and Sex
San Marcos Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
San Marcos Marital Status by Race
4,786
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
San Marcos Veterans by Education
9.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.17%
Born in San Marcos
75.41%
Native Born
24.59%
Foreign Born
11.88%
Non Citizen
12.72%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.41% of San Marcos residents were born in the United States, with 54.17% having been born in California. 11.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.