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Poway

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.078
State:
California

Poway is a city located in San Diego County, California. Poway has a 2026 population of 49,760. Poway is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,785 in 2020.

The median household income in Poway is $148,359 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Poway is 41.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males.

49.8K
Total Population
1,273
Density (mi²)
163 0.33%
Growth

Poway Population

Poway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649,7601630.33%
202549,5971620.33%
202449,4358221.69%
202348,6132600.54%
202248,353-150-0.31%
202148,503-330-0.68%
202048,785-776-1.57%
201949,561-290-0.58%
201849,851-184-0.37%
201750,035-61-0.12%
201650,0961540.31%
201549,9422350.47%
201449,7073010.61%
201349,4064961.01%
201248,9105291.09%
201148,3814570.95%
201047,9241130.24%
200048,0444,52810.41%
199043,51611,07734.15%
198032,43923,017244.29%
19709,4227,501390.47%
19601,92100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 39.8 years

Poway Adults

There are 37,271 adults, (9,252 of whom are seniors) in Poway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,602 (48.5%)
Male: 25,111 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Poway includes 60.79% White, 12.41% Asian, 6.62% other race, 3.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,61560.79%
Two or more races7,68415.77%
Asian6,04512.41%
Other race3,2246.62%
Black or African American1,4733.02%
Native American4220.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2500.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,4929.22%
Other race2,7825.71%
White1,4382.95%
Native American2760.57%
Black or African American1440.3%
Asian460.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,17757.84%
Asian5,99912.31%
Two or more races3,1926.55%
Black or African American1,3292.73%
Other race4420.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2500.51%
Native American1460.3%

Poway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Poway 's average per capita income is $76,967. Household income levels show a median of $148,359. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$176,753-
Families$161,790$198,000
Households$148,359$185,297
Non Families$80,723$109,994

$76,967

Average Income

$148,359

Median Household Income

5.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)