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Compare Encinitas to Santa Monica

This post compares Encinitas, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 62,595 92,495
Income (median) $73,398 $79,865
Home Value (median) $862,300 $1,168,500
White 89% 76%
Black 0% 4%
Asian 4% 10%
With Kids 29% 16%
Age (median) 42 40
Rentals 36% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or Santa Monica?
A: Encinitas has a smaller population count than Santa Monica: 62595 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Encinitas versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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