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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poway

California · 48,044 residents · 39.078 sq mi
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Poway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,708. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $272,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,044
+10%since 1990
from 43,516 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Poway
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,895)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(4,156)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(4,771)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(4,284)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(2,040)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(4,548)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(8,954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(8,168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(4,090)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(2,180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,442)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(516)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,708
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,252 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,788
+44%since 1990
from $20,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $730 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(39,233)
Black1.1%(481)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,039)
Asian6.1%(2,654)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(37,092)
Black1.6%(752)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(4,974)
Asian7.3%(3,530)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(7,538)
Puerto Rican0.6%(274)
Peruvian0.3%(145)
Spaniard0.3%(145)
Guatemalan0.3%(124)
Dominican0.2%(100)
Ecuadorian0.1%(72)
Cuban0.1%(54)
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(46)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Honduran0%(21)
Colombian0%(13)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino3.9%(1,890)
Chinese2.3%(1,118)
Vietnamese1.9%(935)
Asian Indian1.8%(860)
Japanese1.1%(549)
Korean0.5%(267)
Taiwanese0.2%(84)
Laotian0.1%(54)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Sri Lankan0.1%(26)
Thai0%(24)
Cambodian0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(69)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
English13.2%(6,419)
German12.4%(6,026)
Irish10.8%(5,245)
Italian5.4%(2,654)
American4.1%(2,016)
Scottish2.8%(1,342)
Polish2.5%(1,201)
Norwegian2.1%(1,039)
French1.8%(889)
Arab1.6%(793)
Russian1.5%(712)
Swedish1.4%(703)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.3%(614)
Dutch1.2%(579)
Welsh1%(479)
Lebanese0.7%(351)
Greek0.6%(311)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(303)
British0.6%(297)
Czech0.5%(228)
Ukrainian0.5%(228)
Danish0.4%(198)
Swiss0.3%(164)
Moroccan0.3%(151)
Bulgarian0.2%(117)
West Indian0.2%(116)
Austrian0.2%(112)
Portuguese0.2%(112)
Canadian0.2%(111)
Finnish0.2%(102)
Armenian0.2%(95)
Hungarian0.2%(95)
Brazilian0.2%(79)
Israeli0.2%(75)
Jamaican0.1%(72)
Ethiopian0.1%(63)
Palestinian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Kenyan0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Australian0.1%(37)
Macedonian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Serbian0%(23)
Syrian0%(22)
Romanian0%(21)
Latvian0%(18)
Slovak0%(18)
Croatian0%(13)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(4,746)
Married65.5%(11,678)
Widowed1.3%(230)
Divorced6.6%(1,181)
Women 15+
Never married20%(3,732)
Married63.4%(11,819)
Widowed6.4%(1,188)
Divorced10.2%(1,899)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poway, California?

Poway, California has about 48,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Poway, California?

The typical household in Poway, California earns about $71,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poway, California expensive?

In Poway, California, the median home is worth about $272,800, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Poway, California?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Poway, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poway, California?

About 4.3% of people in Poway, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poway, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Poway, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,528 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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