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Compare Encinitas to Santa Cruz

This post compares Encinitas, California to Santa Cruz, 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) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 62,595 63,993
Income (median) $73,398 $60,359
Home Value (median) $862,300 $750,600
White 89% 76%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 29% 20%
Age (median) 42 29
Rentals 36% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or Santa Cruz?
A: Encinitas has a similar population count than Santa Cruz: 62595 compared with 63993 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Encinitas or in Santa Cruz?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Encinitas.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Encinitas or Santa Cruz?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Encinitas.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Encinitas versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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