CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Encinitas
California · 55,386 residents · 19.056 sq mi
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Encinitas is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,069. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $284,200. Households here earn about 29% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202461K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(3,706)
5 to 96%(3,296)
10 to 145.7%(3,157)
15 to 196%(3,318)
20 to 247.1%(3,916)
25 to 3421.3%(11,812)
35 to 4421.3%(11,787)
45 to 5410.2%(5,641)
55 to 646.4%(3,535)
65 to 745.2%(2,905)
75 to 843.2%(1,776)
85 and over1%(537)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$46,069
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,954 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$284,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(49,443)
Black0.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(8,345)
Asian3%(1,660)
Other7.2%(3,981)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(6,541)
Central American2.7%(1,681)
Guatemalan2.1%(1,287)
South American0.6%(375)
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)
Salvadoran0%(18)
Bolivian0%(18)
Chilean0%(12)
Nicaraguan0%(10)
Ecuadorian0%(2)
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)
Indonesian0%(10)
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)
French Canadian0.5%(316)
Welsh0.5%(281)
Austrian0.4%(269)
Lithuanian0.4%(251)
Croatian0.3%(191)
Subsaharan African0.3%(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)
Palestinian0%(29)
Israeli0%(28)
Syrian0%(26)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(23)
Serbian0%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(17)
Jamaican0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Encinitas, California?
Encinitas, California has about 55,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Encinitas, California?
The typical household in Encinitas, California earns about $46,069 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 $284,200, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.
How educated are people in Encinitas, California?
About 39.7% 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 8.3% of people in Encinitas, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024