San Marcos, CA Profile
San Marcos, CA, population 80,699, is located
in California's San Diego county,
about 4.9 miles from Escondido and 12.9 miles from Oceanside.
Through the 90's San Marcos's population has grown by about 41%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of San Marcos has grown by about 34%. Since 2005 San Marcos's population has grown by about 10%.
San Marcos's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in San Marcos tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 67% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 25% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 55,072 | N/A |
| 2001 | 59,165 | 7.43% |
| 2002 | 62,261 | 5.23% |
| 2003 | 64,336 | 3.33% |
| 2004 | 68,541 | 6.54% |
| 2005 | 73,350 | 7.02% |
| 2006 | 75,728 | 3.24% |
| 2007 | 77,384 | 2.19% |
| 2008 | 79,320 | 2.50% |
| 2009 | 80,699 | 1.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,908 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 425 |
| 2002 | 339 |
| 2003 | 327 |
| 2004 | 385 |
| 2005 | 344 |
| 2006 | 386 |
| 2007 | 359 |
| 2008 | 261 |
| 2009 | 275 |
| 2010 | 283 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 12 | 50 | 175 |
| 2002 |
1 | 8 | 46 | 138 |
| 2003 |
3 | 18 | 46 | 138 |
| 2004 |
1 | 17 | 61 | 171 |
| 2005 |
0 | 15 | 57 | 165 |
| 2006 |
3 | 19 | 75 | 189 |
| 2007 |
2 | 12 | 101 | 172 |
| 2008 |
1 | 8 | 55 | 149 |
| 2009 |
2 | 16 | 68 | 140 |
| 2010 |
1 | 16 | 70 | 150 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,298 |
| 2002 | 2,244 |
| 2003 | 2,349 |
| 2004 | 2,301 |
| 2005 | 2,369 |
| 2006 | 2,340 |
| 2007 | 2,085 |
| 2008 | 1,970 |
| 2009 | 1,721 |
| 2010 | 1,962 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
390 |
701 |
196 |
| 2002 |
437 |
643 |
199 |
| 2003 |
440 |
765 |
270 |
| 2004 |
346 |
844 |
305 |
| 2005 |
359 |
989 |
282 |
| 2006 |
484 |
918 |
333 |
| 2007 |
414 |
937 |
318 |
| 2008 |
401 |
934 |
274 |
| 2009 |
307 |
901 |
208 |
| 2010 |
350 |
1054 |
238 |
Location
| Elevation | 590 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 23.2 Square Miles |
