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Poway Unified School District
Poway Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 203,500. The median household income is $157,134 and the median age is 41.7.
203,500
Population
2039
People / sq mi
$157,134
Median Income
41.7
Median Age
Poway Unified School District covers 100 sq mi of land at 2038.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 39.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$157,134
Median Household Income
$71,010
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,082,300
Median Home Value
$2,717
Median Rent
71.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.1%
High School+
64.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Poway Unified School District serves a community with a population of 203,500 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Poway Unified School District is $157,134, with a per capita income of $71,010. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
Poway Unified School District is 52.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 39.4% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Poway Unified School District, 96.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Poway Unified School District is $1,082,300, with a median rent of $2,717. The homeownership rate is 71.6%.
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Data for Poway Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0631530).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.