Poway, CA Demographics

The total population of Poway is estimated to be 48,737 with 24,931 males (51.15%) and 23,806 females (48.85%). There are 1,125 less females than males in Poway.
The median household income in Poway was $129,544 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,143(0.87%) from $130,687 in 2020. This income is 173.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Poway sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $152,442. Overall, the median household income for the city of Poway stands at $129,544.
In Poway, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $70,191 for males and $39,299 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $105,278 for males and $70,939 for females.
In Poway, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $143,667, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $71,130.
In 2022, the population of Poway was 48,078, a 0.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Poway's population was 48,408, a decline of 0.76% compared to a population of 48,779 in 2020.
The median age in Poway, CA is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.97% were under the age of 15, 15.53% aged 15 to 29, 46.79% aged 30 to 64, 16.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Poway population: 66.94% are White, 2.02% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 12.35% are Asian, 0.62% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.67% are some other race and 8.99% are multiracial.