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Census Tract 177.02, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 177.02, GEOID 06073017702, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Encinitas. 3,199 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 2,923.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,199
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,923
Median household income
$157,875
±$44,130 (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
$3,140
±$647 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 177.02?
Census Tract 177.02 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 6,438 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073017702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Encinitas | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 177.02: Tract 175.01 ($157,243), Tract 176.03 ($168,807) and Tract 177.01 ($119,280). 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 177.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 177.02's population at 3,199 (±435) in 1,416 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,923 residents and 1,554 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 177.02 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,199±435 | 61,480 |
| Households | 1,416±159 | 23,927 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.15 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,604±158 | 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 177.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 177.02 is 42.4 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 177.02 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±4.6 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 12.9%±3.3 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±3.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6%±6.6 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6%±7.1 pts | 73.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9%±6.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8%±6.4 pts | 17.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 6.2%±3.6 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1%±8.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.7%±7.2 pts | 28.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±5.4 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 177.02 earn?
Half of the 1,416 households in Census Tract 177.02 earn less than $157,875 a year (±$44,130), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 116th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 177.02 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,875±$44,130 | $162,229 |
| Mean household income | $188,045±$25,836 | $214,276 |
| Per capita income | $84,069±$13,109 | $84,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±9.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.0 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±2.8 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 177.02?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Census Tract 177.02's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,140 a month including utilities, and 48.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 177.02 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,646,800 |
| Median gross rent | $3,140±$647 | $2,886 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.7%±15.0 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4%±9.4 pts | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6%±9.4 pts | 33.5% |
| Housing units | 1,604±158 | 26,230 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.4%±8.5 pts | 58.5% |
| Mobile homes | 23.1%±7.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1%±3.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4%±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4%±3.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.4 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 177.02 get to work?
59.6% of Census Tract 177.02's workers drive alone and 26.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 177.02 | Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.1%±4.3 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6%±7.0 pts | 57.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±5.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 26.1%±6.3 pts | 32.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min±3.7 | 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 177.02 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 177.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Encinitas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 569th of 735 | 11th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 353rd of 736 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median household income | 116th of 725 | 8th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 88th of 734 | 7th of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 703 | 1st of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 128th of 703 | 7th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 464th of 472 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st of 732 | 13th of 16 |
| Median age | 199th of 735 | 9th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 446th of 708 | 14th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 173.05 | 113th | $159,766±$27,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.17 | 114th | $158,203±$10,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.06 | 115th | $158,026±$42,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177.02 | 116th | $157,875±$44,130 |
| Tract 175.01 | 117th | $157,243±$38,755 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 200.39 | 118th | $156,833±$29,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.68 | 119th | $156,146±$34,196 · 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 177.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 177.02 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