Encinitas is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of California. With a population of 58,195 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Encinitas is the 126th largest community in California.

Encinitas is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.67% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Encinitas is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Encinitas who work in sales jobs (14.89%), management occupations (14.71%), and office and administrative support jobs (9.57%).

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 homes - 7.80% 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.

One thing that you will notice about Encinitas is that there is a good-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Many singles consider Encinitas a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Encinitas is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Encinitas are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Encinitas Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Encinitas. 49.98% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Encinitas in 2000 was $34,336, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,344 for a family of four.

Encinitas is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Encinitas home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Encinitas is 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 14.79% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Encinitas include German, Irish, English, Italian, French, Polish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Encinitas is English. Some people also speak Spanish.