Encinitas

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

Encinitas is a city located in San Diego County, California. Encinitas has a 2025 population of 60,070. Encinitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Encinitas is $207,424 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median age in Encinitas is 43 years: 41 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Encinitas includes 79.06% White, 4.39% Asian, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,691	79.06%
Two or more races	7,477	12.14%
Asian	2,702	4.39%
Other race	2,103	3.41%
Black or African American	389	0.63%
Native American	139	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	84	0.14%

Encinitas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Encinitas' average per capita income is $81,232. Household income levels show a median of $150,471. The poverty rate stands at 7.32%.

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	$204,562	-
Families	$177,752	$240,824
Households	$150,471	$207,424
Non Families	$96,982	$132,727

$81,232

Average Income

$150,471

Median Household Income

7.32%

Poverty Rate