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San Marcos is a city located in the northern portion of San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,977. Outside the San Diego region, it is best known as the home of Cal State San Marcos University.
History Brief History of San Marcos San Marcos is a beautiful community with many strong businesses, churches, non-profit organizations, public schools and a social life. Once a mostly Latino (a well-rooted Mexican American) town until the 1960's, San Marcos became a diverse affluent suburban community home to professionals who work in San Diego, but more residents don't need to drive for work when more industrial and commercial business appeared in the past decade. In 1989, Cal State University San Marcos opened. This University has brought in an influx of young students, as well as academics of every race, religion, ethnicity, and creed. Cal State San Marcos is a rapidly growing, modern campus of new buildings, the latest computer technology, cutting-edge science labs, and has created a sense of excitement about the future of San Marcos. Geography San Marcos is located at (33.142077, -117.170233). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.7 km² (23.8 mi²). 61.5 km² (23.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.29%) is water. Colleges and universities San Marcos is home to California State University, San Marcos (Cal State San Marcos), as well Palomar College and Coleman College. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 54,977 people, 18,111 households, and 13,221 families residing in the city. The population density was 893.4/km² (2,314.3/mi²). There were 18,862 housing units at an average density of 306.5/km² (794.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.39% White, 2.00% African American, 0.82% Native American, 4.67% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 20.39% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.87% of the population. There were 18,111 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.46. In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,908, and the median income for a family was $51,292. Males had a median income of $36,297 versus $27,015 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,657. About 7.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. Current estimates According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of San Marcos in 2005 was $63,558 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $51,611. Attractions San Marcos is known for having some of the best restaurants in North County. Old California Restaurant Row features a large concentration of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. At the time of this writing, all of the following are available, as well as many more: steaks, fish, burgers, health food, and a variety of ethnic cuisine: Italian, Polish, Ashkenazi Jewish, Russian, Armenian, Iranian, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, German, Mexican, Salvadorian, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Filipino, Vietnamese and Hawaiian/Samoan. San Marcos also features a variety of English pubs in proximity to Restaurant Row. Recently, the growth of Cal State San Marcos has led to great opportunities for youth. San Marcos features several golf courses, notably Lake San Marcos. San Marcos borders Carlsbad, which offers an array of golfing. Other golf courses in the area include the Aviara and La Costa resort golf courses. Techies visit San Marcos due to the large Frys Electronics, which features an Atlantis theme. | ||||||||
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