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Encinitas

California · 58,014 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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Encinitas is a city of 58,014 people in California. Median home value sits at $343,500. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 35% more than in California as a whole. Renters pay $977 a month at the median. Households take in $63,954 a year at the median, 50% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,014
+5%since 1990
from 55,386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+12%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K57K59K61K64K19902000201020202024Encinitas
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3,411)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(3,772)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,895)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(3,500)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(2,976)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(8,538)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(10,815)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(10,524)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(4,528)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(2,849)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(2,248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(958)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,954
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,336
+53%since 1990
from $22,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $796 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(49,443)
Black0.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(8,345)
Asian3%(1,660)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(45,852)
Black0.5%(302)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(8,584)
Asian3.1%(1,775)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 39.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(7,718)
Married56.9%(13,121)
Widowed1.3%(299)
Divorced8.3%(1,905)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(5,693)
Married54.2%(13,037)
Widowed7%(1,693)
Divorced15.1%(3,635)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.1%(927)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(666)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(719)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,257 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Encinitas, California?

Encinitas, California has about 58,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Encinitas, California?

The typical household in Encinitas, California earns about $63,954 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 $343,500, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Encinitas, California?

About 50.0% 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 7.3% 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 2,628 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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