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Population in July 2009: 80,699. Population change since 2000: +46.8%
Males: 40,030  (49.6%)
Females: 40,669  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92069, 92078, 92079, 92096.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,999 (it was $45,908 in 2000)
San Marcos:

$51,999
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,862

San Marcos city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $366,900 (it was $178,400 in 2000)
San Marcos:

$366,900
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $469,219; Detached houses: $603,247; Townhouses or other attached units: $361,583; In 2-unit structures: $346,152; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $353,438; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,126; Mobile homes: $168,367

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,250.

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  • White alone - 37,545 (47.5%)
  • Hispanic - 30,875 (39.1%)
  • Asian alone - 6,263 (7.9%)
  • Black alone - 2,093 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1,679 (2.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 485 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 218 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 81 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in San Marcos: 130.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 3397 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

14,111 residents are foreign born (19.3% Latin America, 3.6% Asia).

This city:  25.7%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in San Marcos, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in San Marcos to the number of sex offenders is 1968 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,510 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $527 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (25.1 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Lake San Marcos, CA (1.6 miles ), Escondido, CA (2.3 miles ), Vista, CA (2.3 miles ), Hidden Meadows, CA (2.6 miles ), Carlsbad, CA (2.7 miles ), Rancho Santa Fe, CA (2.9 miles ), Encinitas, CA (3.0 miles ), Bonsall, CA (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 228 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 1997: 211 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 1998: 315 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 1999: 575 buildings, average cost: $227,800
  • 2000: 840 buildings, average cost: $251,000
  • 2001: 950 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2002: 625 buildings, average cost: $288,900
  • 2003: 1230 buildings, average cost: $223,200
  • 2004: 1074 buildings, average cost: $326,800
  • 2005: 385 buildings, average cost: $336,300
  • 2006: 230 buildings, average cost: $348,700
  • 2007: 220 buildings, average cost: $355,400
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $380,200
  • 2009: 47 buildings, average cost: $358,700
  • 2010: 73 buildings, average cost: $329,700

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Latitude: 33.14 N, Longitude: 117.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,666 (+4.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,304 (25.9%)

Area code: 760

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San Marcos, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.2%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in San Marcos by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 00113103212
per 100,000 0.00.01.81.84.81.50.04.02.51.22.4
Rapes 12131281817151912816
per 100,000 23.924.621.414.028.726.221.825.615.09.819.5
Robberies 46435046466157751015568
per 100,000 91.481.389.380.773.393.982.8101.1126.267.382.7
Assaults 131150175138138171165189172149140
per 100,000 260.4283.6312.5242.1219.8263.1239.8254.9214.9182.4170.2
Burglaries 386365390437440346359484414401307
per 100,000 767.2690.1696.4766.7700.8532.4521.8652.7517.2490.9373.2
Thefts 797664701643765844989918937934901
per 100,000 1584.21255.41251.81128.11218.41298.81437.51238.01170.51143.41095.3
Auto thefts 217211196199270305282333318274208
per 100,000 431.3398.9350.0349.1430.0469.4409.9449.1397.3335.4252.9
Arson 9109612121014N/A24
per 100,000 17.918.916.110.519.118.514.518.9N/A2.44.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 259.0239.4245.2221.7238.8239.8224.8249.6220.1180.1175.4

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Crime in San Marcos detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

San Marcos-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1379% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from San Marcos center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from San Marcos center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 19, Floods: 14, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Main business address for: AMISTAR CORP (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC), NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC (MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near San Marcos:

  • PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; ESCONDIDO, CA)
  • TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 8 miles away; OCEANSIDE, CA)
  • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)

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Heliports located in San Marcos:

Amtrak stations near San Marcos:

  • 12 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.
  • 13 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.


Local government website: www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in San Marcos:

  • Palomar College (Full-time enrollment: 9,170; Location: 1140 W. Mission; Public; Website: WWW.PALOMAR.EDU)
  • California State University-San Marcos (FT enrollment: 6,621; Location: 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd; Public; Website: www.csusm.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Palomar Institute of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 179; Location: 355 Via Vera Cruz Ste 3; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pic.edu)

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

  • MiraCosta College (about 9 miles; Oceanside, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,490)
  • National University (about 17 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 8,504)
  • Alliant International University (about 18 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • University of California-San Diego (about 19 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 27,502)
  • University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (about 23 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 4,139)
  • San Diego Mesa College (about 24 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,178)
  • Grossmont College (about 25 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 7,631)

Private high school in San Marcos:

  • SIERRA MADRE ACADEMY (Students: 223; Location: 1605 W MISSION RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in San Marcos:

Private elementary/middle schools in San Marcos:

  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 1350 DISCOVERY ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • DISCOVERY ISLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 153; Location: 1655 S RANCHO SANTA FE RD # 101; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CCHAT CENTER (Students: 6; Location: 221 PAWNEE ST; Grades: PK - PK)
See full list of schools located in San Marcos, School District: SAN MARCOS UNIFIED

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Mission Hills High School (2004)- Public High School
  • There is one more high school in San Marcos--Mission Hills High School (http://www.missionhillshigh.org/).
  • Mission Hills High School should be listed under public high schools, it has been running for more than one year now

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Notable locations in San Marcos: Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Course (A), Twin Oaks Valley Golf Course (B), Lake San Marcos Country Club (C), F H Corby Smith Community Gymnasium (D), San Marcos Community Center (E), San Marcos City Hall (F), San Marcos Chamber of Commerce (G), San Marcos Branch San Diego County Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North County Factory Outlet Center Shopping Center (1), San Marcos Village Shopping Center (2), San Marcos Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3), San Marcos Gateway Shopping Center (4), Lake San Marcos Shopping Center (5), Rancho San Marcos Village Shopping Center (6), Vallecitos Town Center Shopping Center (7), Park Plaza Shopping Center (8), Palomar Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: San Marcos Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Lake San Marcos (A), Discovery Lake (B), South Lake (C), Jacks Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Marcos include: Jacks Pond Park (1), Discovery Community Park (2), Cerro de las Posas Park (3), William R Bradley Park (4), Woodland Park (5), Helen Bougher Memorial Park (6), Lake Moree Park (7), Knob Hill Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: San Marcos Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Area Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 880 Armorlite Drive) (1), Cardiff by the Sea Beaches & Campgrounds (3050 South Santa Fe Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: 1st Choice Executive Suites (100 East San Marcos Boulevard) (1), A C T Solutions (145 Vallecitos De Oro Suite K) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Community Home Education Program (920 Boardwalk) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average.
City:

29.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.589. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.589
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.49. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.49
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in San Marcos and their reported violations in the past:

STANDARD FEED CO INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Marcos, CA

People in group quarters in San Marcos:

  • 96 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

San Marcos compared to California state average:

San Marcos, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in San Marcos (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: San Marcos Rancho Santa Fe Branch, Lake San Marcos Vons, San Marcos Twin Oaks Ralphs Branch, San Marcos Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rancho San Marcos Branch, Woodland Parkway Branch, San Marcos Main Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank of Southern California: San Marcos Branch at 1110 San Marino Drive, branch established on 10/26/1993; San Marcos at 1110 San Marino Drive, branch established on 04/02/1982. Info updated 11/21/2007: Bank assets: $17.8 mil, Deposits: $15.0 mil, headquarters in Riverside, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Duke Financial Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West San Marcos Branch at 1921 West San Marcos Street, Suite 170, branch established on 12/03/2007; San Marcos Branch at 348 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, branch established on 11/01/1934. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Campus Marketplace Branch at 336 South Twin Oaks Valley Road, branch established on 02/04/2009; San Marcos Branch at 601 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, branch established on 09/26/1974. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rancho Santa Fe Thrift & Loan Association: Rancho Santa Fe Thrift & Loan Associ at 1001 West San Marcos Boulevard, #140, branch established on 01/02/1982. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.5 mil, Deposits: $0.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: San Marcos Branch at 730 Nordahl Road, Suite 104, branch established on 12/03/2007. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • CommerceWest Bank, N.A.: San Marco Regional Office at 338 Via Vera Cruz, branch established on 09/19/2001. Info updated 08/28/2009: Bank assets: $31.0 mil, Deposits: $25.8 mil, headquarters in Irvine, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Union Bank, National Association: San Marcos Branch at 669 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, branch established on 12/12/1983. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in San Marcos, California:

  • Ramada LTD, 517 San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069 , Phone: (760) 471-2800
  • Golden Door, 777 Deer SPGS Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069 , Phone: (760) 744-5777
  • Lake San Marcos Resort, 1025 Ln Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 , Phone: (760) 744-0120, Fax: (760) 744-0748
  • Hampton Inn, 123 E Carmel St, San Marcos, CA 92078 , Phone: (760) 736-9249, Fax: (760) 736-4872
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in San Marcos, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


San Marcos travel time to work - commute


San Marcos mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:




2008 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for San Marcos:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.71%
Here43.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents67.5%3.8%2.2%2.0%1.7%
Congregations8.9%9.9%8.8%2.6%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.3%1.3%17.5%
Congregations3.3%6.1%3.2%1.4%52.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
San Diego County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
San Diego County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
San Diego County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
Here:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Diego County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$79,589$86,8241$531
Other Government Administration 33$206,464$75,0781$1,111
Firefighters 65$555,637$102,5790$0
Fire - Other 8$29,907$44,86113$11,883
Streets and Highways 57$351,838$74,0713$2,358
Solid Waste Management 2$9,091$54,5460$0
Parks and Recreation 29$149,684$61,93883$93,207
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$25,386$76,1580$0
Other and Unallocable 12$73,330$73,3300$0
Totals for Government 221$1,480,926$80,412101$109,090

San Marcos government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $142,598,000 ($1767.04)
  • Charges - All Other: $11,656,000 ($144.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,725,000 ($46.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,254,000 ($15.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $615,000 ($7.62)
    Regular Highways: $44,000 ($0.55)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $39,476,000 ($489.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,964,000 ($160.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,313,000 ($65.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,268,000 ($52.89)
    Central Staff Services: $992,000 ($12.29)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $23,350,000 ($289.35)
    Central Staff Services: $7,776,000 ($96.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,357,000 ($91.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,558,000 ($81.26)
    Regular Highways: $5,200,000 ($64.44)
    Health - Other: $2,646,000 ($32.79)
    Financial Administration: $2,368,000 ($29.34)
    General - Other: $1,349,000 ($16.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $567,000 ($7.03)
    Electric Utilities: $20,000 ($0.25)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $27,039,000 ($335.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,438,000 ($67.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,777,000 ($22.02)
    Health and Hospitals: $268,000 ($3.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,977,000 ($247.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $12,467,000 ($154.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,125,000 ($336.13)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $86,000 ($1.07)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,372,000 ($240.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,347,000 ($115.83)
    Special Assessments: $6,870,000 ($85.13)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,172,000 ($39.31)
    Rents: $2,999,000 ($37.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $550,000 ($6.82)
    Fines and Forfeits: $169,000 ($2.09)
    Sale of Property: $18,000 ($0.22)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $511,690,000 ($6340.72)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $491,788,000 ($6094.10)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,274,000 ($486.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $8,233,000 ($102.02)
    General - Other: $628,000 ($7.78)
    Financial Administration: $93,000 ($1.15)
    Police Protection: $91,000 ($1.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $60,000 ($0.74)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($0.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,433,000 ($1331.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,105,000 ($521.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,146,000 ($113.33)
    Highways: $1,348,000 ($16.70)
    All Other: $1,044,000 ($12.94)
  • Tax - Property: $60,543,000 ($750.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,890,000 ($209.30)
    Other License: $11,574,000 ($143.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,995,000 ($24.72)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $831,000 ($10.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $328,000 ($4.06)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $194,000 ($2.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,240,000 ($176.46)

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,189 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
California average:

5.75%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,155 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.49%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.52% ($50,193 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.36% ($47,939)
from Orange County, CA  0.33% ($64,651)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.66%
California average:

6.27%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,595 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.28%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riverside County, CA  0.75% ($48,140 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.43% ($41,486)
to Orange County, CA  0.30% ($52,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in San Marcos:

  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFSD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCEO (1000 AM; 3 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Marcos:

  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KGBB (103.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYT (94.5 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around San Marcos:

  • K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)
  • KHAX-LP (Channel 49; VISTA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • KSZZ-LP (Channel 19; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KZDF-LP (Channel 41; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: LAURIE MINTZ)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of San Marcos fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 100 meters (328ft)
Total average daily traffic: 959,036
Total average daily truck traffic: 41,088

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for San Marcos, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in San Marcos)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in San Marcos, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 309 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Marcos)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in San Marcos)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 107 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED303$341,995446$272,1881,148$287,07730$185,1744$2,737,630151$216,91935$125,013
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$352,21657$262,852147$287,4226$93,3620$028$225,93414$82,656
APPLICATIONS DENIED57$327,508109$208,141382$314,58423$110,3620$069$232,22045$89,072
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN50$334,13678$271,879257$317,6386$127,3550$028$226,02312$113,337
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$311,46712$288,65075$300,4669$205,9430$09$181,1032$102,640

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in San Marcos, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$303,68411$403,9981$335,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$340,3088$379,1350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$340,6485$450,2340$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$385,6261$411,4700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$403,7370$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 188
  • Hazardous Condition: 292
  • Service Call: 36
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - San Marcos


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for San Marcos, CA

Most common first names in San Marcos, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John32877.7 years
William31478.1 years
Robert29676.5 years
Mary24379.9 years
James21775.9 years
George17478.4 years
Charles15678.5 years
Dorothy14880.8 years
Margaret14180.7 years
Helen14082.9 years
Most common last names in San Marcos, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10377.7 years
Brown7475.9 years
Johnson6677.5 years
Miller6179.9 years
Williams6179.9 years
Jones5977.0 years
Moore4581.6 years
Davis4374.4 years
Anderson4278.8 years
Wilson3780.6 years
Businesses in San Marcos, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Lowes1
AMF Bowling1Marriott1
AT&T2Marshalls1
Arby's1McDonald's4
Ashley Furniture1Nordstrom1
AutoZone1Panda Express2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
CVS5Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut2
Costco1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless4Ramada1
DHL4Rite Aid1
Dennys1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx10Sprint Nextel2
GameStop2Staples1
H&R Block2Starbucks9
Home Depot1Subway7
IHOP1T-Mobile5
KFC2Taco Bell2
Kincaid1Toys"R"Us1
Kohl's1U-Haul1
Kroger1UPS13
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in San Marcos, CA


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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 to 2005"
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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 to 2005"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s"
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  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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