Poway, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
48,515
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$143,825
Median Income
$62,061 per capita
$971,500
Home Value
$1,207,885 Zillow
$2,261
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
134
Violent Crime/100K
594 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$143,825 median income, 5.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$971,500 home value, $2,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
48,515
Census 2023
Population Density
1,241
per square mile
Land Area
39.2
square miles (101.5 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.5%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
16.8%
Asian
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.6%
Spanish
26.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.8%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 48,515 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,241 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 39.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.8% |
| Asian | 13.4% |
Language
| English Only | 75.6% |
| Spanish | 26.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |