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Moving to San Marcos, California

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Population: 54,977. Estimated population in July 2024: 73,487 (+33.7% change)
Males: 27,271 (49.6%), Females: 27,706 (50.4%)

San Diego County

Zip codes: 92069, 92078.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.1 years
Median household income: $45,908
Median house value: $206,400

Population by Race

Races in San Marcos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.9%)
  • Hispanic (36.9%)
  • Other race (20.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Filipino (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (13.4%), English (8.8%), Irish (8.7%), Italian (4.5%), United States (4.1%), French (2.9%).

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles

Map of San Marcos, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in San Marcos

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Marcos city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

25.7% Foreign born (19.3% Latin America, 3.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +15,385 (+38.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near San Marcos:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Marcos:

  • MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 7 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; Abbreviation: CRQ)
  • SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 29 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: SAN)
  • NORTH ISLAND NAS /HALSEY FIELD/ (about 32 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: NZY)

Other public-use airports nearest to San Marcos:

  • OCEANSIDE MUNI (about 14 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Abbreviation: OKB)
  • FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK (about 16 miles; FALLBROOK, CA; Abbreviation: L18)
  • RAMONA (about 21 miles; RAMONA, CA; Abbreviation: RNM)

Amtrak stations near San Marcos:

  • 13 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: OCEANSIDE (235 S. TREMONT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in San Marcos:

  • PALOMAR COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 11,046; Location: 1140 W MISSION; Public; Website: WWW.PALOMAR.EDU)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS (Full-time enrollment: 4,875; Location: 333 S TWIN OAKS VALLEY RD; Public; Website: ww2.csusm.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • PALOMAR INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 117; Location: 355 VIA VERA CRUZ STE 3; Private, for-profit; Website: www.picinfo.com)
  • NATIONAL BARTENDERS SCHOOL (Location: 904 W SAN MARCOS BLVD STE 6; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Marcos:

  • MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 11 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,682)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,880)
  • SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,769)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 25 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (about 26 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,311)

Schools

Public high schools in San Marcos:

  • SAN MARCOS HIGH (Students: 3,123; Location: 1615 SAN MARCOS BLVD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TWIN OAKS HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 198; Location: 158 CASSOU ROAD; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in San Marcos:

  • SIERRA MADRE ACADEMY (Students: 176; Location: 1605 W MISSION RD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • THE COUNTRY SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 1145 LINDA VISTA DR 105; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in San Marcos:

  • SAN MARCOS MIDDLE (Students: 1,827; Location: 650 W MISSION ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WOODLAND PARK MIDDLE (Students: 1,546; Location: 1270 ROCK SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RICHLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 975; Location: 910 E. BORDEN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DUNN (ALVIN M.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 941; Location: 3697 LA MIRADA DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TWIN OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 904; Location: 1 CASSOU ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY (Students: 833; Location: 730 APPLEWILDE DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KNOB HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 787; Location: 1825 KNOB HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAN MARCOS ELEMENTARY ACADEMY (Students: 679; Location: 300 SAN MARCOS BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FOOTHILLS HIGH (ALT) (Students: 126; Location: 158 CASSOU ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOLS (Students: 19; Location: 125 VALLECITOS DE ORO; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in San Marcos:

  • LA COSTA MEADOWS CHILD DEV CTR (Students: 120; Location: 1655 S RANCHO SANTA FE 101; Grades: PK – 1)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 1350 DISCOVERY STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • INDEPENDENT PARENT-COOP SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 3429 GRAND AVENUE; Grades: KG – 9)
  • GLORIA DEI CLASSICAL ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: 3042 ROADRUNNER RD.; Grades: 1 – 9)

 

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