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Compare Encinitas to Los Altos

This post compares Encinitas, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 62,595 30,527
Income (median) $73,398 $167,642
Home Value (median) $862,300 $2,000,000+
White 89% 64%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 4% 28%
With Kids 29% 40%
Age (median) 42 45
Rentals 36% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or Los Altos?
A: Encinitas has a larger population count than Los Altos: 62595 compared with 30527 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Encinitas or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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