Demographics Overview 2008
| Administration |
Council/Manager |
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| Average Elevation |
70 feet |
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| Median Family Income |
$70,100 |
(Note 1) |
| Total Housing Units |
27,401 |
(Note 2) |
| Number of dwellings built annually |
57 |
(Note 3) |
| Number of Apartment Units |
0 |
(Note 4) |
| Population |
82,743 |
(Note 5) |
| Median Age |
34.2 |
(Note 6) |
| Average Household Size |
3.12 |
(Note 7) |
| Assessed Value |
$9,542,643,244 |
(Note 8) |
| Incorporated |
1963 |
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| Chartered |
1994 |
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| Size |
19,959 acres |
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| Developed Acreage |
approximately 72% |
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| Highway 78 |
6 Interchanges |
(Note 9) |
| Number of local businesses |
4,031 |
(Note 10) |
| Number of Manufacturers |
161 |
(Note 11) |
| Number of Furniture Retailers |
37 |
(Note 12) |
| Building Construction Valuation for 2006 |
$62 million |
(Note 13) |
| Restaurants |
179 |
(Note 14) |
| Cal State University at San Marcos |
7,500 students |
(Note 15) |
| Palomar College |
30,000+ full & part-time students |
(Note 16) |
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- Source: SANDAG (Profile Warehouse), based on 1 Jan 2008 data.
- Total Housing Units. Source: SANDAG (Profile Warehouse), based on 1 Jan 2008 data.
- Source: City of San Marcos Building Division. Based on calendar year 2008.
- Source: City of San Marcos Building Division. Based on calendar year 2008.
- Population. Source: SANDAG (Profile Warehouse), based on 1 Jan 2008 data.
- Median Age. Source: SANDAG (Profile Warehouse), based on 1 Jan 2008 data.
- Avg HH size. Source: SANDAG (Profile Warehouse), based on 1 Jan 2008 data.
- Assessed value. Source: City of San Marcos Finance Dept. This is “Net Valuation” based on most current San Diego County Auditor/Controller report dated 9 July 2008.
- Existing CA 78 Interchanges: N. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Las Posas Rd., San Marcos Blvd., Twin Oaks Valley Road, Woodland Parkway, Nordahl Road (Future interchange planned at Smilax Road.)
- # Local Businesses. Source: City Clerk (as of Dec 2008)
- # of Manufacturers. Source: City Clerk (as of Dec 2008)
- # of Furniture Retailers. Source: City Clerk (as of Dec 2008)
- Bldg Construction Valuation. Source: City of San Marcos Building Div.for period July 2008 thru June 2009.
- # of Restaurants. Source: City Clerk (as of Dec 2008)
- CSUSM enrollment. SMEDC FAQs validated Dec 2008.
- Palomar College enrollment. SMEDC FAQs validated Dec 2008.
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