Lake San Marcos CDP, California
CityPopulation: 4,996 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lake San Marcos CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake San Marcos CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake San Marcos CDP?
- The median household income in Lake San Marcos CDP is $100,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake San Marcos CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake San Marcos CDP is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake San Marcos CDP?
- $859,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake San Marcos CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake San Marcos CDP is $2,615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake San Marcos CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Lake San Marcos CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,996
Median Income
$100,676
Median Home Value
$859,600
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,753 (+40%)
Home Value:
+$256,900 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.0 pp (-18.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-42.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,996
Median Age
60.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 19.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.9%
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,676
±$13,362
+$4,342 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,924
Median Family Income
$111,688
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,285
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$859,600
+$164,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
54.9%
$1M+
32.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
1.4%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
36.9%
$2.5–3.5k
29.5%
$3.5k+
27.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
20.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.0%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Finance
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
8.6%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
31.4%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
11.0%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,148
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
20.0%
85+
14.8%
Under 18: 11.1%
Working age (18–64): 88.9%
65 and over: 40.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.3%
Europe
32.0%
Asia
19.0%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023