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CA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Encinitas Union Elementary

Encinitas, CA 92024 • San Diego County • 9 Operating Schools
(760) 944-4300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
72,176
11,689 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$161,564
Overall Poverty Rate
4.74%
3,394 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.32%
265 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.61% (286 / 6,205 kids) 4.61% 2020 286 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.53% (351 / 6,349 kids) 5.53% 2021 351 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.49% (278 / 6,192 kids) 4.49% 2022 278 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.9% (302 / 6,161 kids) 4.9% 2023 302 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.32% (265 / 6,137 kids) 4.32% 2024 265 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,205 286 4.61% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 6,349 351 5.53% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 6,192 278 4.49% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 6,161 302 4.90% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 6,137 265 4.32% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,352,700
Median Gross Rent $2,839/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,515
Renter-Occupied 8,225
Owner-Occupied: 19,515 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,225 (29.7%)
Occupied 27,740

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,515 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,225 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,740 households
670 (2.4%)
< $10k
338 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
255 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
315 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
484 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
460 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
314 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
430 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
603 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
840 (3%)
$50k-$59k
1,392 (5%)
$60k-$74k
2,243 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,383 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,034 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
3,953 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
11,026 (39.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
670 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
338 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
255 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
315 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
484 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
460 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
314 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
430 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
603 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
840 (3%)
$60k-$74k
1,392 (5%)
$75k-$99k
2,243 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,383 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,034 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,953 (14.3%)
$200k+
11,026 (39.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,836 students
547 (5%)
1st
614 (5.7%)
2nd
812 (7.5%)
3rd
731 (6.7%)
4th
1,268 (11.7%)
5th
644 (5.9%)
6th
981 (9.1%)
7th
951 (8.8%)
8th
1,388 (12.8%)
9th
799 (7.4%)
10th
1,080 (10%)
11th
1,021 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
547 (5%)
2nd Grade
614 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
812 (7.5%)
4th Grade
731 (6.7%)
5th Grade
1,268 (11.7%)
6th Grade
644 (5.9%)
7th Grade
981 (9.1%)
8th Grade
951 (8.8%)
9th Grade
1,388 (12.8%)
10th Grade
799 (7.4%)
11th Grade
1,080 (10%)
12th Grade
1,021 (9.4%)