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Moving to Encinitas, California

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Population: 58,014. Estimated population in July 2024: 59,525 (+2.6% change)
Males: 28,890 (49.8%), Females: 29,124 (50.2%)

San Diego County

Zip codes: 92024.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $63,954
Median house value: $353,300

Population by Race

Races in Encinitas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
  • Hispanic (14.8%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.0%), Irish (13.9%), English (13.6%), Italian (6.7%), United States (4.6%), French (4.3%).

Elevation: 91 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles

Map of Encinitas, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Encinitas

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Encinitas city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

14.0% Foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 2.8% Europe, 2.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,848 (+3.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Encinitas:

  • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS (354 SANTA FE DRIVE)
  • SUNLAND HOME CORPORATION (691 SPARTA DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Encinitas:

  • TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA)
  • GREEN HOSPITAL OF SCRIPPS CLINIC (about 15 miles; LA JOLLA, CA)
  • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA (about 15 miles; LA JOLLA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Encinitas:

  • MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 5 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; Abbreviation: CRQ)
  • SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 23 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: SAN)
  • NORTH ISLAND NAS /HALSEY FIELD/ (about 26 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: NZY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Encinitas:

  • OCEANSIDE MUNI (about 14 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Abbreviation: OKB)
  • MONTGOMERY FIELD (about 20 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: MYF)
  • FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK (about 22 miles; FALLBROOK, CA; Abbreviation: L18)

Amtrak stations near Encinitas:

  • 4 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: OCEANSIDE (235 S. TREMONT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Encinitas:

  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SCIENCE (Location: 701 GARDEN VIEW CT; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Encinitas:

  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 9 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • PALOMAR COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,046)
  • MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,682)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,880)
  • SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,769)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (about 20 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,311)

Schools

Public high schools in Encinitas:

  • LA COSTA CANYON HIGH (Students: 2,700; Location: 3451 CAMINO DE LOS COCHES; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • SAN DIEGUITO HIGH ACADEMY (Students: 1,463; Location: 800 SANTA FE DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTH COAST ALTERNATIVE HIGH (Students: 156; Location: 684 REQUEZA; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • SUNSET HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 147; Location: 684 REQUEZA ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Encinitas:

  • THE GRAUER SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 2210 ENCINITAS BLVD SUITE T; Grades: 6 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Encinitas:

  • DIEGUENO MIDDLE (Students: 1,067; Location: 2150 VILLAGE PARK WAY; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • OAK CREST MIDDLE (Students: 925; Location: 675 BALOUR DR.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PARK DALE LANE ELEMENTARY (Students: 716; Location: 2050 PARK DALE LANE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • OCEAN KNOLL ELEMENTARY (Students: 591; Location: 910 MELBA ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PAUL ECKE-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 577; Location: 185 UNION ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FLORA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 526; Location: 1690 WANDERING ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CAPRI ELEMENTARY (Students: 523; Location: 941 CAPRI ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Encinitas:

  • ST JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 1003 ENCINITAS BLVD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • THE RHOADES SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 141 SO RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ENCINITAS COUNTRY DAY (Students: 190; Location: 2155 ENCINITAS BLVD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • BETHLEHEM PRESCHOOL – KINDERGA (Students: 162; Location: 925 BALOUR DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 511 ENCINITAS BLVD STE 110; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NORTH COAST MONTESSORI CENTER (Students: 63; Location: 2122 ENCINITAS BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • EDISON ACADEMY (Students: 52; Location: 448 RANCHO SANTA FE RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • PHOENIX (Students: 52; Location: 910 ENCINITAS BLVD.; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 510 S EL CAMINO REAL; Grades: KG – 6)
  • PETERSON MONTESSORI (Students: 23; Location: 300 SANTA FE DR; Grades: PK – 1)

 

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