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Compare Encinitas to Lafayette

This post compares Encinitas, California to Lafayette, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Encinitas (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 62,595 25,792
Income (median) $73,398 $119,892
Home Value (median) $862,300 $1,214,200
White 89% 82%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 29% 36%
Age (median) 42 45
Rentals 36% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or Lafayette?
A: Encinitas has a larger population count than Lafayette: 62595 compared with 25792 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Encinitas or in Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Encinitas.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Encinitas or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Encinitas.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Encinitas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Encinitas versus 26% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Encinitas may include: San-Clemente, Carlsbad, and Thousand-Oaks.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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