State
County
Land Area
39.1 sq mi
Density
1,249.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.52%
Growth Since 2010
2.10%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Poway is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 48,817, it is the 186th largest city in California and the 811th largest city in the United States. Poway is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually but its population has increased by 2.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,811 in 2010. Poway reached it's highest population of 49,915 in 2016. Spanning over 39 miles, Poway has a population density of 1,249 people per square mile.
The average household income in Poway is $137,971 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,627 per month, and the median house value is $686,400. The median age in Poway is 40.9 years, 38.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poway was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,830 | 74.10% |
| Asian | 5,788 | 11.65% |
| Some Other Race | 2,943 | 5.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2,808 | 5.65% |
| Black or African American | 786 | 1.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 472 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 74 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,946 | 3.08 | 74.3 |
| Married | 10,409 | 3.47 | 81.9 |
| Non Family | 3,060 | 1.41 | 65.8 |
| Female | 1,650 | 3.19 | 59.4 |
| Male | 827 | 4.05 | 39.5 |
3.38
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,514 | 4.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,456 | 4.24% |
| High School Graduate | 4,775 | 13.91% |
| Some College | 6,854 | 19.97% |
| Associates Degree | 3,172 | 9.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,465 | 30.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,093 | 17.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,292 | 22,197 | 12,041 |
| Hispanic | 4,904 | 3,603 | 1,355 |
| Asian | 4,517 | 4,038 | 2,475 |
| Other Race | 1,820 | 1,111 | 436 |
| Multiple Races | 1,085 | 1,016 | 580 |
| Black | 592 | 557 | 124 |
| Native American | 232 | 130 | 39 |
| Islander | 74 | 74 | 35 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.79%.
$54,719
Average Earnings
$72,297
Average Male
$43,706
Average Female
73.94% of Poway residents speak only English, while 26.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,719 | 1,436 | 4.53% |
| Hispanic | 8,575 | 1,021 | 11.91% |
| Asian | 5,772 | 349 | 6.05% |
| Native | 472 | 259 | 54.87% |
| Other | 2,921 | 257 | 8.80% |
| Multiple | 2,778 | 128 | 4.61% |
| Black | 755 | 64 | 8.48% |
6.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.87%
Male Poverty Rate
7.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poway is Native, with 54.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poway is White, with 4.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.92%.
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,166 | 11.13% |
| Hispanic | 365 | 6.46% |
| Black | 325 | 48.87% |
| Asian | 264 | 5.51% |
| 2 or More | 109 | 7.78% |
| Other | 90 | 4.20% |
| Hawaiian | 39 | 52.70% |
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.95%
Native Born
20.05%
Foreign Born
7.35%
Non Citizen
12.70%
Naturalized
79.95% of Poway residents were born in the United States, with 48.31% having been born in California. 7.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,817 | -253 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 49,070 | -253 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 49,323 | -253 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 49,576 | -226 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 49,802 | -113 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 49,915 | 38 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 49,877 | 228 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 49,649 | 272 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 49,377 | 380 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 48,997 | 375 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 48,622 | 671 | 1.40% |
| 2010 | 47,951 | -93 | -0.02% |
| 2000 | 48,044 | 4,528 | 0.99% |
| 1990 | 43,516 | 11,077 | 2.98% |
| 1980 | 32,439 | 23,017 | 13.16% |
| 1970 | 9,422 | 7,501 | 17.24% |
| 1960 | 1,921 | 0.00% |