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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
108%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPowayCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$49,291$31,458$29,829
Median household income$115,332$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$136,642$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$59,181$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$65,210$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$41,477$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Poway is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Poway is 108% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Poway is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Poway is 68% lower than the national average

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      $76,880 $115,332 $230,664
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Poway median earnings by income bracket

      Poway employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector16.9%16.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services14.3%14.3%
      Other32.0%32.0%

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      Poway, CA49,780$115,332108.5%

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      Poway, CA49,780$115,332108.5%
      Source: The Poway, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).