Lake San Marcos, California
Encyclopedia
Lake San Marcos is a census-designated place
(CDP) in San Diego County
, California
. It is adjacent of the city of San Marcos
. The population was 4,437 at the 2010 census, up from 4,138 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²). 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.76%) is water.
was 2,455.8 people per square mile (948.2/km²). The racial makeup of Lake San Marcos was 3,978 (89.7%) White, 37 (0.8%) African American, 20 (0.5%) Native American, 133 (3.0%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 186 (4.2%) from other races
, and 80 (1.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 464 persons (10.5%).
The Census reported that 4,435 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 2 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,328 households, out of which 221 (9.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,112 (47.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 131 (5.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 56 (2.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (3.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 16 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 877 households (37.7%) were made up of individuals and 659 (28.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91. There were 1,299 families
(55.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.45.
The population was spread out with 366 people (8.2%) under the age of 18, 184 people (4.1%) aged 18 to 24, 597 people (13.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,212 people (27.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,078 people (46.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.3 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
There were 2,533 housing units at an average density of 1,402.0 per square mile (541.3/km²), of which 1,835 (78.8%) were owner-occupied, and 493 (21.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 3,417 people (77.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,018 people (22.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 4,138 people, 2,269 households, and 1,300 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,283.4 inhabitants per square mile (882.7/km²). There were 2,455 housing units at an average density of 1,354.7 per square mile (523.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.86% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.46% from other races
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73% of the population.
There were 2,269 households out of which 5.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 10.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 60.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 71 years. For every 100 females there were 77.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,857, and the median income for a family was $59,496. Males had a median income of $42,250 versus $30,993 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $35,768. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
, Lake San Marcos is located in the 38th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Mark Wyland
. In the 74th Assembly
District, it is represented by Republican Martin Garrick
. Federally, Lake San Marcos is located in California's 50th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +5 and is currently represented by Republican Brian Bilbray
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is adjacent of the city of San Marcos
San Marcos, California
San Marcos is a suburb of San Diego in the North County section of San Diego County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 83,781. Outside the San Diego region, it is best known as the home of California State University, San Marcos...
. The population was 4,437 at the 2010 census, up from 4,138 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake San Marcos is located at 33°7′21"N 117°12′34"W (33.122562, -117.209411).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²). 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.76%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lake San Marcos had a population of 4,437. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,455.8 people per square mile (948.2/km²). The racial makeup of Lake San Marcos was 3,978 (89.7%) White, 37 (0.8%) African American, 20 (0.5%) Native American, 133 (3.0%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 186 (4.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 80 (1.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 464 persons (10.5%).
The Census reported that 4,435 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 2 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,328 households, out of which 221 (9.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,112 (47.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 131 (5.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 56 (2.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (3.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 16 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 877 households (37.7%) were made up of individuals and 659 (28.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91. There were 1,299 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(55.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.45.
The population was spread out with 366 people (8.2%) under the age of 18, 184 people (4.1%) aged 18 to 24, 597 people (13.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,212 people (27.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,078 people (46.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.3 years. For every 100 females there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
There were 2,533 housing units at an average density of 1,402.0 per square mile (541.3/km²), of which 1,835 (78.8%) were owner-occupied, and 493 (21.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 3,417 people (77.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,018 people (22.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,138 people, 2,269 households, and 1,300 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,283.4 inhabitants per square mile (882.7/km²). There were 2,455 housing units at an average density of 1,354.7 per square mile (523.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.86% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73% of the population.
There were 2,269 households out of which 5.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 10.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 60.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 71 years. For every 100 females there were 77.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,857, and the median income for a family was $59,496. Males had a median income of $42,250 versus $30,993 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $35,768. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, Lake San Marcos is located in the 38th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Mark Wyland
Mark Wyland
Mark Bryan Wyland is a U.S. Republican politician from the state of California, who represents the 38th District in the California State Senate.-Biography:...
. In the 74th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, it is represented by Republican Martin Garrick
Martin Garrick
Martin W. Garrick represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2006. Garrick served in the Reagan Administration and is a small business owner.-Background:...
. Federally, Lake San Marcos is located in California's 50th congressional district
California's 50th congressional district
California's 50th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Diego County. The district consists of the northern coastal region of San Diego County and includes the suburbs of San Marcos, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Escondido.The...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +5 and is currently represented by Republican Brian Bilbray
Brian Bilbray
Brian Phillip Bilbray is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2006, and previously for the 49th district from 1995 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. Bilbray is Chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus and a member of the influential...
.