State
County
Land Area
19.1 sq mi
Density
3,286.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.07%
Growth Since 2010
5.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Encinitas is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 62,627, it is the 143rd largest city in California and the 609th largest city in the United States. Encinitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,518 in 2010. Encinitas reached it's highest population of 62,921 in 2016. Spanning over 20 miles, Encinitas has a population density of 3,287 people per square mile.
The average household income in Encinitas is $163,894 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,980 per month, and the median house value is $947,700. The median age in Encinitas is 43.6 years, 42.3 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Encinitas was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54,986 | 87.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2,625 | 4.18% |
| Asian | 2,612 | 4.16% |
| Some Other Race | 1,846 | 2.94% |
| Black or African American | 513 | 0.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 163 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,422 | 2.56 | 63.3 |
| Married | 13,200 | 3.19 | 78.9 |
| Non Family | 8,534 | 1.41 | 43.1 |
| Female | 1,704 | 3.05 | 48.8 |
| Male | 984 | 3.09 | 54.2 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 993 | 2.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,197 | 2.56% |
| High School Graduate | 4,075 | 8.71% |
| Some College | 8,182 | 17.49% |
| Associates Degree | 3,359 | 7.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,686 | 35.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,300 | 26.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,860 | 37,231 | 24,617 |
| Hispanic | 5,419 | 3,973 | 1,996 |
| Asian | 2,225 | 2,164 | 1,642 |
| Other Race | 1,415 | 952 | 464 |
| Multiple Races | 1,074 | 1,027 | 516 |
| Black | 419 | 402 | 259 |
| Native American | 110 | 110 | 20 |
| Islander | 35 | 35 | 35 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$63,704
Average Earnings
$76,735
Average Male
$54,058
Average Female
83.85% of Encinitas residents speak only English, while 16.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,591 | 2,529 | 5.20% |
| Hispanic | 8,614 | 975 | 11.32% |
| Asian | 2,612 | 282 | 10.80% |
| Other | 1,841 | 216 | 11.73% |
| Black | 475 | 164 | 34.53% |
| Multiple | 2,625 | 144 | 5.49% |
6.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.97%
Male Poverty Rate
6.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Encinitas is Black, with 34.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Encinitas is White, with 5.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.25%.
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,234 | 7.33% |
| Hispanic | 236 | 3.80% |
| Other | 98 | 6.27% |
| Asian | 67 | 2.90% |
| Black | 62 | 14.49% |
| 2 or More | 36 | 2.96% |
| Indian | 33 | 26.83% |
5.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.35%
Native Born
12.65%
Foreign Born
4.90%
Non Citizen
7.75%
Naturalized
87.35% of Encinitas residents were born in the United States, with 50.97% having been born in California. 4.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62,627 | -41 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 62,668 | -41 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 62,709 | -41 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 62,750 | -134 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 62,884 | -37 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 62,921 | 331 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 62,590 | 567 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 62,023 | 468 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 61,555 | 665 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 60,890 | 626 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 60,264 | 580 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 59,684 | 1,670 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 58,014 | 2,628 | 0.46% |
| 1990 | 55,386 | 18,836 | 4.24% |
| 1980 | 36,550 | 31,175 | 21.13% |
| 1970 | 5,375 | 2,589 | 6.79% |
| 1960 | 2,786 | 1,186 | 2.81% |
| 1940 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 5.34% |
| 1900 | 200 | 0.00% |