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CA Regular Public School District 39 Schools

Poway Unified

San Diego, CA 92128 • San Diego County • 39 Operating Schools
(858) 521-2800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
202,462
35,141 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$151,590
Overall Poverty Rate
4.80%
9,660 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.29%
1,581 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.27% (1,515 / 35,507 kids) 4.27% 2020 1,515 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.67% (1,780 / 38,132 kids) 4.67% 2021 1,780 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.56% (1,697 / 37,189 kids) 4.56% 2022 1,697 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.58% (1,695 / 36,999 kids) 4.58% 2023 1,695 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.29% (1,581 / 36,857 kids) 4.29% 2024 1,581 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 35,507 1,515 4.27% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 38,132 1,780 4.67% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 37,189 1,697 4.56% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 36,999 1,695 4.58% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 36,857 1,581 4.29% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,005,500
Median Gross Rent $2,611/mo
Owner-Occupied 51,114
Renter-Occupied 20,325
Owner-Occupied: 51,114 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 20,325 (28.5%)
Occupied 71,439

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 51,114 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 20,325 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 71,439 households
1,524 (2.1%)
< $10k
585 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
946 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,025 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,523 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,001 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
989 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
913 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,361 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,726 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,463 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
6,247 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
7,573 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
5,556 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
10,889 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
25,118 (35.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,524 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
585 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
946 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,025 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,523 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,001 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
989 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
913 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,361 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,726 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,463 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
6,247 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
7,573 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
5,556 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
10,889 (15.2%)
$200k+
25,118 (35.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 33,197 students
2,286 (6.9%)
1st
2,876 (8.7%)
2nd
2,595 (7.8%)
3rd
2,733 (8.2%)
4th
3,706 (11.2%)
5th
2,563 (7.7%)
6th
2,669 (8%)
7th
2,806 (8.5%)
8th
2,576 (7.8%)
9th
2,557 (7.7%)
10th
2,534 (7.6%)
11th
3,296 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
2,286 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
2,876 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
2,595 (7.8%)
4th Grade
2,733 (8.2%)
5th Grade
3,706 (11.2%)
6th Grade
2,563 (7.7%)
7th Grade
2,669 (8%)
8th Grade
2,806 (8.5%)
9th Grade
2,576 (7.8%)
10th Grade
2,557 (7.7%)
11th Grade
2,534 (7.6%)
12th Grade
3,296 (9.9%)