Poway

County:: San Diego County
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.

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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,298	62.45%
Asian	6,505	13.41%
Two or more races	6,505	13.41%
Other race	3,304	6.81%
Black or African American	1,356	2.8%
Native American	329	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	218	0.45%

Poway Marital Status

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