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Encinitas

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.056
State:
California

Encinitas is a city located in San Diego County, California. Encinitas has a 2026 population of 60,706. Encinitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,999 in 2020.

The median household income in Encinitas is $162,229 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Encinitas is 43.1 years: 40.9 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

60.7K
Total Population
3,186
Density (mi²)
-215 -0.35%
Growth

Encinitas Population

Encinitas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,706-215-0.35%
202560,921-216-0.35%
202461,137-17-0.03%
202361,154-239-0.39%
202261,393-291-0.47%
202161,684-317-0.51%
202061,999-856-1.36%
201962,855-180-0.29%
201863,035-135-0.21%
201763,170500.08%
201663,1203880.62%
201562,7325140.83%
201462,2185900.96%
201361,6286761.11%
201260,9526921.15%
201160,2606221.04%
201059,6381200.2%
200058,0142,6284.74%
199055,38618,83651.53%
198036,55031,175580%
19705,3752,58992.93%
19602,7861,18674.13%
19401,6001,400700%
190020000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 40.9 years

Encinitas Adults

There are 48,784 adults, (12,264 of whom are seniors) in Encinitas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,280 (49.3%)
Male: 31,200 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Encinitas includes 77.1% White, 4.25% Asian, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,40277.1%
Two or more races8,60814%
Asian2,6124.25%
Other race2,3333.79%
Black or African American2750.45%
Native American1800.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,5739.06%
White2,3633.84%
Other race2,0693.37%
Native American710.12%
Black or African American160.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,03973.26%
Two or more races3,0354.94%
Asian2,6124.25%
Other race2640.43%
Black or African American2590.42%
Native American1090.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.11%

Encinitas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Encinitas ' average per capita income is $86,728. Household income levels show a median of $162,229. The poverty rate stands at 7.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$210,000-
Families$184,771$245,807
Households$162,229$214,276
Non Families$104,881$144,310

$86,728

Average Income

$162,229

Median Household Income

7.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)