Encinitas Population

1900–2026

60,487

2026 projection

2.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Encinitas. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202660,487-2490.41%
202560,736-2660.44%
202461,002-690.11%
202361,071-2650.43%
202261,336-3590.58%
202161,695-3120.50%
202062,007-1600.26%
201962,167-2540.41%
201862,421-2100.34%
201762,631-240.04%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Encinitas has a population change lower than San Diego County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Diego County−0.6%
  • Encinitas−2.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Encinitas Demographics

43.1median age

Median age

Female45.4 yrs
Male40.9 yrs

Adults

48,784
12,264 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults36,520 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 30,280Male 50.7% · 31,200

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28885+ years, female: 85980–84 years, male: 62780–84 years, female: 90775–79 years, male: 1,08775–79 years, female: 1,17670–74 years, male: 1,77370–74 years, female: 1,39565–69 years, male: 1,80965–69 years, female: 2,34360–64 years, male: 2,00260–64 years, female: 2,32055–59 years, male: 2,12155–59 years, female: 2,33950–54 years, male: 2,20350–54 years, female: 1,97845–49 years, male: 2,06945–49 years, female: 1,96440–44 years, male: 2,39140–44 years, female: 2,18535–39 years, male: 2,13535–39 years, female: 2,04930–34 years, male: 1,84230–34 years, female: 2,03125–29 years, male: 2,03925–29 years, female: 1,57420–24 years, male: 1,23120–24 years, female: 78915–19 years, male: 1,99515–19 years, female: 1,76310–14 years, male: 2,13110–14 years, female: 1,4635–9 years, male: 1,7035–9 years, female: 1,6500–4 years, male: 1,7540–4 years, female: 1,49585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 615 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Encinitas Income

$162,229median household income

Median household income

$162,229

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$86,728

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.4%

About 1 in 13 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Encinitas Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%55%54%
Never married30%34%26%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources