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Encinitas

California · 60,736 residents (2025 est.) · 19.056 sq mi
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#69Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,646,800#222Highest median rentof 6,764$2,886#233Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.7%
The short version

Encinitas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $162,229. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,646,800. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 64% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 163%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,480
+6%since 2000
from 58,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,226 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3,139 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,736 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
55K57K59K61K64K1990201020202024Encinitas
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(3,249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(3,353)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(3,594)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(3,758)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(2,020)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(7,486)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(8,760)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(8,214)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(8,782)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(7,320)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(3,797)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$162,229
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$84,594
+146%since 2000
from $34,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−4%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,646,800
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,886
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $977 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
+16%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(45,852)
Black0.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(8,584)
Asian3.1%(1,775)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(45,039)
Black0.4%(259)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(10,092)
Asian4.2%(2,612)
Other5.7%(3,478)
Diversity Score
54
+19%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(6,541)
Central American2.7%(1,681)
Guatemalan2.1%(1,287)
Spaniard0.5%(317)
Panamanian0.5%(287)
Puerto Rican0.4%(234)
Cuban0.2%(122)
Venezuelan0.2%(121)
Argentine0.2%(96)
Costa Rican0.1%(79)
Colombian0.1%(72)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(54)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Bolivian0%(18)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(635)
Asian Indian0.9%(535)
Chinese0.8%(469)
Japanese0.5%(280)
Vietnamese0.2%(135)
Taiwanese0.2%(125)
Thai0.1%(90)
Malaysian0.1%(78)
Korean0.1%(72)
Cambodian0%(25)
Burmese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(23)
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
English17.3%(10,637)
German15.1%(9,275)
Irish13.4%(8,249)
Italian5.9%(3,632)
Polish3.5%(2,123)
French2.8%(1,752)
American2.8%(1,698)
Scottish2.5%(1,559)
Dutch2.5%(1,523)
Swedish2.2%(1,342)
Norwegian1.7%(1,049)
Russian1.5%(950)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(782)
Swiss0.9%(554)
Portuguese0.9%(538)
Czech0.8%(508)
British0.8%(494)
Danish0.8%(489)
Iranian0.8%(468)
Canadian0.7%(452)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(441)
Greek0.7%(421)
Ukrainian0.6%(340)
Arab0.5%(332)
Brazilian0.5%(331)
Welsh0.5%(281)
Austrian0.4%(269)
Lithuanian0.4%(251)
Croatian0.3%(191)
Romanian0.3%(166)
Slovak0.2%(141)
Finnish0.2%(118)
Belgian0.2%(117)
Lebanese0.2%(116)
Slovene0.2%(112)
Armenian0.2%(98)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Somali0.1%(62)
Macedonian0.1%(43)
Australian0.1%(36)
Jordanian0.1%(31)
Iraqi0%(30)
Israeli0%(28)
Syrian0%(26)
Serbian0%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(17)
Jamaican0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(8,670)
Married55.7%(14,272)
Widowed1.8%(454)
Divorced8.7%(2,216)
Women 15+
Never married26%(6,663)
Married54.9%(14,093)
Widowed6.6%(1,698)
Divorced12.5%(3,218)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Encinitas, California?

Encinitas, California has about 61,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Encinitas, California?

The typical household in Encinitas, California earns about $162,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Encinitas, California expensive?

In Encinitas, California, the median home is worth about $1,646,800, and the typical rent is about $2,886 a month.

How educated are people in Encinitas, California?

About 67.7% of adults age 25 and over in Encinitas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Encinitas, California?

About 7.4% of people in Encinitas, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Encinitas, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Encinitas, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,094 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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