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San Marcos is one of the fastest growing cities in San Diego County.  Located 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the city's 34 square miles of rolling hills and valleys provides affordable housing and a supportive business environment. 

The area was named by Spanish soldiers riding after cattle take by the Indians.  They found the fertile valley in 1797 and named it Los Vallecitos de San Marcos--Little Valleys of St. Mark.  In 1840, the valley was deeded to Sgt. Mario Alvarado.  After Alvarado was killed at San Pasqual, his widow sold the land to Larenzo Soto.  In the late 1850s, Maj. Gustavus F. Merriam arrived from Kansas and started the first permanent settlement.

In 1887, the San Marcos Land Company bought the land and began to divide the land into tracts.  Settlers began to pour in. The Santa Fe Railroad came to the valley at about the same time.

Farming was the main occupation in the area into the early part of the century.  Dairy and poultry production were also a large part of the economy.  The city began to grow rapidly in the 50s when Colorado River water became available.  Today the city has a population  of about 56,000.

California State University San Marcos recently opened in the hills of San Marcos and the area is also home to Palomar College, a 2-year community college with 30,000 full-time and part-time students. Its Old California Restaurant Row is a popular entertainment area for North County residents.

The city has adopted a far-reaching master plan for its civic center and future development.

Area Statistics

Demographics Details San Marcos
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Population
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 42,056 37,274,313 305,316,813
Population Change Since 1990 54.00% 25.00% 23.00%
Population Density 2,315 228 N/A
Male 21,253 18,651,537 150,510,358
Female 20,803 18,622,776 154,806,455
Never Married 8,245 8,677,018 64,637,695
Married 17,048 14,319,521 127,444,321
Separated 2,168 2,022,610 12,786,810
Widowed 1,213 1,605,121 15,653,044
Divorced 2,605 2,748,669 23,462,677
Number of households
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 12,869 12,358,701 113,634,428
Average Household Size 3.00 3.00 3.00
Median Age
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 29.96 33.93 35.89

Income and Jobs Details San Marcos
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Median Household Income
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 $59,209 $59,386 $52,683
Average household Income $72,142 $82,999 $68,953
Per capita income $22,387 $28,446 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $49,110 $49,289 $44,384
Average Total Household Expenditure
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 $56,052 $61,204 $53,788
Sales Tax Rate 7.75% N/A N/A
White Collar Jobs
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 71.11% 78.53% 77.74%
Blue Collar Jobs
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 28.89% 21.47% 22.26%

Ethnicity Details San Marcos
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White 29,831 22,309,044 224,453,567
African American 946 2,254,414 37,869,650
Hispanic 18,998 13,776,689 47,315,892
Native American, Eskimo, Aleut 291 246,114 2,340,063
Asian / Pacific Islander 2,842 4,735,904 14,030,291
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 161 164,967 570,472
Other 7,986 7,563,870 26,052,770

Education Details San Marcos
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Less than 9th Grade 3,488 2,478,313 12,483,769
Some High School 2,295 2,050,552 17,561,471
High School Graduate 5,678 5,773,092 61,595,298
Some College 5,140 4,645,100 38,173,701
Associate Degree 2,223 1,863,096 15,535,305
Bachelors Degree 4,164 4,565,703 35,327,843
Graduate Degree 2,133 2,532,639 20,540,943

Climate Details San Marcos
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Average January High Temperature 68.50ºF 55.03ºF N/A
Average January Low Temperature 42.50ºF 35.19ºF N/A
Average July High Temperature 88.60ºF 87.41ºF N/A
Average July Low Temperature 61.50ºF 56.48ºF N/A
Annual Precipitation 15.10 25.51 N/A