Poway, California Population 2022
Poway is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2020 population of 49,047, it is the 194th largest city in California and the 903rd largest city in the United States. Poway is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,780 in 2020. Spanning over 39 miles, Poway has a population density of 1,255 people per square mile.
The average household income in Poway is $137,971 with a poverty rate of 4.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,630 per month, and the median house value is $716,300. The median age in Poway is 40.9 years, 38.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
Poway Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powaywas:
- White: 70.02%
- Asian: 12.35%
- Other race: 7.84%
- Two or more races: 6.74%
- Black or African American: 2.05%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.63%
- Native American: 0.38%
Poway Population Pyramid 2022
Poway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Poway Household Types
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.38
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
Poway Educational Attainment by Race
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 islander people with a rate of 68.94%.
$59,416
Average Earnings
$75,195
Average Male
$47,844
Average Female
Poway Language by Age
Poway Language
75.65% of Poway residents speak only English, while 24.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.32% of the population.
Poway Poverty by Race
4.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.40%
Male Poverty Rate
6.29%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Poway
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poway is Hispanic, with 10.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poway is Multiple, with 2.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.44%.
Poway Income by Household Type
Poway Marital Status
Marriage Rates
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Poway Married by Age and Sex
Poway Marriage
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.
Poway Marital Status by Race
3,881
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Poway Veterans by Education
1.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
49.54%
Born in Poway
81.01%
Native Born
18.99%
Foreign Born
6.25%
Non Citizen
12.74%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
81.01% of Poway residents were born in the United States, with 49.54% having been born in California. 6.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.