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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 2025 population of 47,559. Poway is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,788 in 2020.

The average household income in Poway is $179,063 with a poverty rate of 5.21%.The median age in Poway is 41.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

47.6K
Total Population
1,217
Density (mi²)
-246 -0.51%
Growth

Poway Population

Poway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poway includes 62.45% White, 13.41% Asian, 6.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,29862.45%
Asian6,50513.41%
Two or more races6,50513.41%
Other race3,3046.81%
Black or African American1,3562.8%
Native American3290.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2180.45%

Poway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poway's average per capita income is $75,365. Household income levels show a median of $143,825. The poverty rate stands at 5.21%.

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$172,293-
Families$157,216$191,187
Households$143,825$179,063
Non Families$76,250$106,402

$75,365

Average Income

$143,825

Median Household Income

5.21%

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)