Encinitas, California Population 2024

60,455

Encinitas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Encinitas was:

  • White: 79.06%
  • Two or more races: 12.14%
  • Asian: 4.39%
  • Other race: 3.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
Land Area (mi²)
19.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,172.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.49% (-1,542)
The current population of Encinitas, California is 60,455 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 61,997.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,69179.06%
Two or more races7,47712.14%
Asian2,7024.39%
Other race2,1033.41%
Black or African American3890.63%
Native American1390.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander840.14%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Encinitas Population by Race

Encinitas Population Pyramid 2024

Encinitas Median Age

43

Total

41

Male

44.9

Female

Encinitas Adults

There are 48,989 adults, (12,541 of whom are seniors) in Encinitas.

Encinitas Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Encinitas Sex Ratio

Female30,57849.65%
Male31,00750.35%

Encinitas Population by Age

Encinitas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,0882.5366.433.6
Married13,2813.1178.621.4
Non Family8,0951.415149
Female1,6003.1455.344.8
Male1,1122.8448.351.7

3.02

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Encinitas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7351.6%
Associates Degree3,0176.58%
Bachelors Degree17,83438.92%
Graduate Degree12,89028.13%
High School Graduate3,7888.27%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4223.1%
Some College6,13213.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Encinitas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Encinitas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35,76435,18125,601
Hispanic5,7824,2881,947
2+ Races4,0843,2911,941
Asian2,1492,1311,732
Other Race1,4891,009309
Black363349220
Native American898558
Islander848426

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.6%.

Encinitas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$94,336$116,775$71,848
Graduate Degree$107,509$145,768$87,600
High School Graduate$46,103$65,774$26,083
Less Than 9th Grade$27,956$29,672$0
Overall$81,232$100,252$65,464
Some College$53,144$61,003$46,319

$81,232

Average Earnings

$100,252

Average Male

$65,464

Average Female

Encinitas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Encinitas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Encinitas Language

83.55% of Encinitas residents speak only English, while 16.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.02% of the population.

Encinitas Language

Encinitas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White45,2002,1264.7%
Hispanic9,6051,84419.2%
Multiple7,4521,48319.9%
Asian2,70227410.14%
Other2,06425912.55%
Black3499727.79%
Native139139.35%

7.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

8%

Male Poverty Rate

6.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Encinitas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Encinitas is Black, with 27.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Encinitas is White, with 4.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.55%.

Encinitas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.15%
High School11.33%
Some College7.27%
Bachelors or Greater3.49%

Encinitas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.1%
Male Unemployed10.19%
Female Employed5.93%
Male Employed3.09%

Encinitas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Encinitas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$177,752$240,824
Households$150,471$207,424
Married Families$204,562$-999,999,999
Non Families$96,982$132,727

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Encinitas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Encinitas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Encinitas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Encinitas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Encinitas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,201

Number of Veterans

2,064

Male Veterans

137

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,008
Second Gulf War630
First Gulf War461
Korea71
World War II46

Encinitas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74587
75+585
35 to 54543
55 to 64274
18 to 34212

Encinitas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8504.66%
Hispanic1852.77%
2+ Races1723.96%
Black6918.21%
Asian642.79%
Other Race321.73%
Native American1411.86%

Encinitas Veterans by Race

Encinitas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Encinitas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Encinitas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Encinitas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Encinitas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.11%

Born in Encinitas

87.86%

Native Born

12.14%

Foreign Born

4.33%

Non Citizen

7.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.86% of Encinitas residents were born in the United States, with 53.11% having been born in California. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Encinitas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958,528-386-0.66%
202858,914-385-0.65%
202759,299-385-0.65%
202659,684-386-0.64%
202560,070-385-0.64%
202460,455-386-0.63%
202360,841-440-0.72%
202261,281-459-0.74%
202161,740-257-0.41%
202061,997-858-1.37%
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%
201059,63800%
200058,0142,6284.74%
199055,38618,83651.53%
198036,55031,175580%
19705,3752,58992.93%
19602,7861,18674.13%
19401,6001,400700%
1900200-58,328-99.66%

Encinitas Population by Year