Encinitas city, California
CityPopulation: 61,585 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Encinitas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Encinitas city
- What is the median household income in Encinitas city?
- The median household income in Encinitas city is $150,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Encinitas city?
- The poverty rate in Encinitas city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Encinitas city?
- $1,466,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Encinitas city?
- The median gross rent in Encinitas city is $2,730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Encinitas city residents have a college degree?
- 67.1% of adults in Encinitas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,585
Median Income
$150,471
Median Home Value
$1,466,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,449 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$518,300 (+54.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+19.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,585
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,471
±$7,512
+$54,137 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$199,235
Median Family Income
$177,752
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
37.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,209
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$1,466,000
+$770,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
$1M+
76.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
23.5%
$3.5k+
37.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
18.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
31.6%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.1%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.1%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.7%
Self-Employed
12.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.3%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
6.0%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
58.6%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
61.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
28.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
27.9%
Asia
27.6%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023