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Census Tract 174.08, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 174.08, GEOID 06073017408, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Encinitas. 2,522 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±338); the 2020 Census counted 2,684.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,522
±338 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,684
Median household income
$177,037
±$25,826 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$3,227
±$143 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 174.08?
Census Tract 174.08 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 6,360 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073017408, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Encinitas | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 174.08: Tract 173.03 ($122,122), Tract 173.05 ($159,766), Tract 174.06 ($189,135) and Tract 174.07 ($196,992). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 174.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 174.08's population at 2,522 (±338) in 1,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,684 residents and 1,392 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 174.08 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,522±338 | 61,480 |
| Households | 1,144±131 | 23,927 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.21 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,255±73 | 26,230 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 174.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 174.08 is 39.0 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.3%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 174.08 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±4.8 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5%±5.1 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1%±3.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±5.3 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8%±7.8 pts | 73.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.3%±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8%±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5%±6.4 pts | 17.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±5.8 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.4%±6.3 pts | 67.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.4%±7.8 pts | 28.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6%±10.3 pts | 91.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 174.08 earn?
Half of the 1,144 households in Census Tract 174.08 earn less than $177,037 a year (±$25,826), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 70th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 174.08 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $177,037±$25,826 | $162,229 |
| Mean household income | $201,325±$26,636 | $214,276 |
| Per capita income | $90,993±$13,001 | $84,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±4.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3%±5.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±4.9 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0%±4.9 pts | 96.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 174.08?
Owners occupy 46.9% of Census Tract 174.08's occupied homes and renters 53.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,227 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 174.08 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,646,800 |
| Median gross rent | $3,227±$143 | $2,886 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±14.4 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.9%±9.9 pts | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.1%±9.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Housing units | 1,255±73 | 26,230 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.2%±9.0 pts | 58.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3%±3.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 174.08 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 174.08's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 174.08 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±5.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±4.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9%±12.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±9.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.6%±9.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±3.2 | 24.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 174.08 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 174.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 659th of 735 | 16th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 357th of 736 | 4th of 16 |
| Median household income | 70th of 725 | 5th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 734 | 5th of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 703 | 1st of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 703 | 6th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 732 | 2nd of 16 |
| Median age | 360th of 735 | 14th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 462nd of 708 | 15th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 172.02 | 67th | $179,732±$36,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.55 | 68th | $178,036±$38,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.24 | 69th | $177,941±$43,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174.08 | 70th | $177,037±$25,826 |
| Tract 91.09 | 71st | $176,250±$32,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 72nd | $176,063±$17,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.54 | 73rd | $175,965±$19,582 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 174.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 174.08 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections