California / Census place 0668196

San Marcos

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: San Marcos city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
94,908
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.6%
Population estimate
Density
3,862/sq mi
24.6 sq mi land area
Median age
36.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$109,377
Median home value
$868,000
Median gross rent
$2,348
Bachelor’s degree or higher
43.8%
Typical commute
26.5 min
Public transit commute
0.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CARLSBAD MCCLELLAN PALOMAR AP (6 mi from place center)
Average high
69.2°F
Average low
55.8°F
Annual rainfall
11.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in San Marcos.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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