Poway Population

1960–2026

49,254

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Poway. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202649,254+740.15%
202549,180+990.20%
202449,081+5381.11%
202348,543+2360.49%
202248,307-2030.42%
202148,510-2740.56%
202048,784-7771.57%
201949,561-2900.58%
201849,851-1840.37%
201750,035-610.12%

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Poway Demographics

41.2median age

Median age

Female42.9 yrs
Male39.8 yrs

Adults

37,271
9,252 seniors · 25%28,019 other adults

Sex

Female 48.5% · 23,602Male 51.5% · 25,111

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 34485+ years, female: 51580–84 years, male: 31480–84 years, female: 62375–79 years, male: 67275–79 years, female: 89670–74 years, male: 1,33870–74 years, female: 1,20365–69 years, male: 1,64565–69 years, female: 1,70260–64 years, male: 1,56360–64 years, female: 1,79755–59 years, male: 1,72455–59 years, female: 1,32750–54 years, male: 1,48650–54 years, female: 1,80045–49 years, male: 1,56945–49 years, female: 1,35440–44 years, male: 1,83040–44 years, female: 1,42935–39 years, male: 1,75635–39 years, female: 1,82830–34 years, male: 1,62330–34 years, female: 1,62325–29 years, male: 1,17025–29 years, female: 1,12220–24 years, male: 1,00220–24 years, female: 87815–19 years, male: 1,65515–19 years, female: 1,33910–14 years, male: 1,75910–14 years, female: 1,3245–9 years, male: 1,8055–9 years, female: 1,6500–4 years, male: 1,8560–4 years, female: 1,19285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 487 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Poway Income

$148,359median household income

Median household income

$148,359

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$76,967

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.6%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Poway Marital Status

60% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married60%61%59%
Never married27%30%23%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year