State
County
Land Area (mi²)
39.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 San Diego County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 109 | 7.78% |
| Other Race | 90 | 4.20% |
| Islander | 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% |