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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Encinitas, CA

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- Encinitas is 0% more densely populated than Highlands Ranch.
- People are 9.7% less likely to be married in Encinitas.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Encinitas.
 Highlands Ranch, COEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,140329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201095,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,014285,036,114
 Population - 199010,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,057.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,273.693.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands Ranch, COEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands Ranch, COEncinitas, CAUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands Ranch, COEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households37,583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,780  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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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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