Encinitas is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 61,369 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Encinitas is the 149th largest community in California.

Encinitas home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Encinitas real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Encinitas is also a city of artists. Encinitas has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Encinitas’s character.

Also of interest is that Encinitas has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Encinitas is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Encinitas, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Encinitas is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 64.70% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Encinitas in 2022 was $77,874, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $311,496 for a family of four.

Encinitas is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Encinitas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Encinitas residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Encinitas also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.89% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Encinitas include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Encinitas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.