Poway, CA Profile
Poway, CA, population 49,881, is located
in California's San Diego county,
about 11.2 miles from Escondido and 18.5 miles from San Diego.
Through the 90's Poway's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Poway has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Poway's population has grown by about 3%.
Poway's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Poway tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,028 | N/A |
| 2001 | 49,183 | 2.40% |
| 2002 | 49,200 | 0.03% |
| 2003 | 49,281 | 0.16% |
| 2004 | 49,000 | -0.57% |
| 2005 | 48,279 | -1.47% |
| 2006 | 47,576 | -1.46% |
| 2007 | 48,102 | 1.11% |
| 2008 | 48,919 | 1.70% |
| 2009 | 49,881 | 1.97% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $71,708 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 217 |
| 2002 | 195 |
| 2003 | 157 |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 193 |
| 2006 | 211 |
| 2007 | 212 |
| 2008 | 195 |
| 2009 | 243 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 11 | 18 | 77 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 11 | 81 |
| 2003 |
2 | 3 | 11 | 62 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 10 | 61 |
| 2005 |
1 | 11 | 20 | 63 |
| 2006 |
0 | 13 | 21 | 69 |
| 2007 |
0 | 7 | 19 | 76 |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 20 | 67 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 26 | 88 |
| 2010 |
2 | 5 | 18 | 65 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,882 |
| 2002 | 1,755 |
| 2003 | 1,729 |
| 2004 | 1,706 |
| 2005 | 1,653 |
| 2006 | 1,603 |
| 2007 | 1,561 |
| 2008 | 1,796 |
| 2009 | 1,418 |
| 2010 | 1,050 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
259 |
578 |
84 |
| 2002 |
243 |
537 |
94 |
| 2003 |
229 |
529 |
100 |
| 2004 |
190 |
561 |
98 |
| 2005 |
172 |
551 |
92 |
| 2006 |
210 |
455 |
119 |
| 2007 |
183 |
475 |
93 |
| 2008 |
211 |
570 |
95 |
| 2009 |
169 |
453 |
72 |
| 2010 |
157 |
328 |
40 |
Location
| Elevation | 503 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 39.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
