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Neighborhood Profile

Encinitas Real Estate

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Located along six miles of Pacific coastline in northern San Diego County, Encinitas has an approximate population of 60,000. Its allure is driven by coastal beaches, cliffs, flat-topped coastal areas, steep mesa bluffs, ecological reserves and rolling hills. Unlike any part of San Diego County, Encinitas boasts to have it all. Activity in Encinitas is prevalent with a charming downtown district over 100 years old featuring historic architecture, quaint shops, sidewalk cafes, and restaurants framed by beautiful flower baskets. The beautiful beaches that stretch between Cariff-by-the-Sea and La Costa are yet still the main attractions to residents here. With a large surf community, Encinitas hosts many surf contests throughout the year. The natural beauty along with mild coastal temperatures makes Encinitas a exquisite place to live.

The Spanish traveling the El Camino Real named Encinitas  for the live oaks that dotted the hills in the area.  Today Encinitas, incorporated in 1986, encompasses Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and Olivenhain in addition to the original Encinitas area. 

Encinitas was officially founded in 1881 when Jabez Pitcher filed a claim along the railroad tracks where the Civic Center stands today.  Leucadia began in 1870 when a group of English spiritualists settled a few miles north of the railroad.  Cardiff began in 1875 when the McKinnon family homesteaded on the North shore of the San Elijo Lagoon. Each community retains its unique characteristics as neighborhoods of Encinitas.

The area is famous for its six miles of beaches--Swami's is well-known for its waves, the Boneyard at 4th and D welcomes those who want to sunbathe in the buff and Moonlight Beach is a neighborly place to share a walk with a friend.  Two lagoons bracket the city--Batiquitos Lagoon forms the northern boundary and San Elijo marks the southern edge.

Encinitas was once the "Flower Capital of the World," and is where the famous poinsettias developed by the Ecke family were introduced in 1923.  Quail Botanical Garden claims to be the largest bamboo collection in the U.S.  There are many antique stores and unique stores along historic H-101 as well as modern shopping areas inland.

The city is about 22 miles away from San Diego, and many residents make the commute on either I-5 or the Coaster every day.

Area Statistics

Demographics Details Encinitas
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Population
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 52,379 37,274,313 305,316,813
Population Change Since 1990 16.00% 25.00% 23.00%
Population Density 2,754 228 N/A
Male 26,048 18,651,537 150,510,358
Female 26,330 18,622,776 154,806,455
Never Married 11,031 8,677,018 64,637,695
Married 22,568 14,319,521 127,444,321
Separated 2,158 2,022,610 12,786,810
Widowed 1,782 1,605,121 15,653,044
Divorced 4,547 2,748,669 23,462,677
Number of households
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 20,108 12,358,701 113,634,428
Average Household Size 3.00 3.00 3.00
Median Age
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 38.19 33.93 35.89

Income and Jobs Details Encinitas
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Median Household Income
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 $84,356 $59,386 $52,683
Average household Income $126,890 $82,999 $68,953
Per capita income $49,198 $28,446 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $67,122 $49,289 $44,384
Average Total Household Expenditure
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 $83,443 $61,204 $53,788
Sales Tax Rate 7.75% N/A N/A
White Collar Jobs
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 80.97% 78.53% 77.74%
Blue Collar Jobs
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 19.03% 21.47% 22.26%

Ethnicity Details Encinitas
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White 46,304 22,309,044 224,453,567
African American 346 2,254,414 37,869,650
Hispanic 10,327 13,776,689 47,315,892
Native American, Eskimo, Aleut 195 246,114 2,340,063
Asian / Pacific Islander 2,168 4,735,904 14,030,291
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 84 164,967 570,472
Other 3,282 7,563,870 26,052,770

Education Details Encinitas
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Less than 9th Grade 1,699 2,478,313 12,483,769
Some High School 1,142 2,050,552 17,561,471
High School Graduate 4,807 5,773,092 61,595,298
Some College 6,431 4,645,100 38,173,701
Associate Degree 2,475 1,863,096 15,535,305
Bachelors Degree 11,412 4,565,703 35,327,843
Graduate Degree 8,160 2,532,639 20,540,943

Climate Details Encinitas
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Average January High Temperature 68.50ºF 55.03ºF N/A
Average January Low Temperature 42.50ºF 35.19ºF N/A
Average July High Temperature 88.60ºF 87.41ºF N/A
Average July Low Temperature 61.50ºF 56.48ºF N/A
Annual Precipitation 15.10 25.51 N/A