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Encinitas, CA vs Laguna Beach, CA

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- Laguna Beach is 0% more densely populated than Encinitas.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Laguna Beach.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years older in Laguna Beach.
 Encinitas, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,121329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.538.4
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 Population - 201059,638  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,727285,036,114
 Population - 199055,386  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,600.293.4
 Land Area19.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Encinitas, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Encinitas, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Encinitas, CALaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households23,746  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,20380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,726  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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Reviews for Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

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Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

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