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Encinitas INFORMATION

Population: 61,937

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 57%
Single 43%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Encinitas has a very low population density. Encinitas is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,241 Encinitas
27,441 New York

City Info

Encinitas, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Encinitas has a population density of 3,241, with 61,937 current residents.

Out of the 61,937 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 16% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 30 years Median home age
  • $610,630 Median home price
  • -4.11% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.35% Annual property tax
  • 62%
    Homes owned
  • 33.2%
    Homes rented
  • 4.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Encinitas, the air quality is 5% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 16% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Encinitas, you should know that 62% of homes are owned while 33.2% of homes are rented, and 4.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $610,630, the median age of homes is 30 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.11% and the annual property tax is 7.35%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5
  • Average age

    40
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Encinitas, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Encinitas’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Encinitas is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 54.15% Democratic, 43.95% Republican, and 1.90% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:22

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    22.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.4%
  • Service Occupations
    12.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    4.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.1%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 30%
    Bachelors degree
  • 20%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Encinitas, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.50% of residents are unemployed in Encinitas (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Encinitas residents: 22.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 29.66% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.8% are in the customer service field, 24.4% are in the sales field, 0.32% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 4.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:22. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 91.14%, 6.62% of residents have an associate’s degree, 30.14% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 20.13% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Encinitas, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Encinitas have a few different options. 77% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 8% of residents work from home.

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