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Lake San Marcos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,996
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$100,676
Median Income
$57,383 per capita
$859,600
Home Value
$943,389 Zillow
$2,615
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,676 median income, 1.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$859,600 home value, $2,615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,996
Population Density
2,922
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
60.1 yrs
54% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 30.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.7%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.2%
36% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,996 |
| Population Density | 2,922 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |