What kinds of homes are in Poway, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Poway, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Poway, CA has 16,936 (±438) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 433 homes per square mile of land.

75.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,936 (±438)
Detached houses: 75.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Poway by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Poway	San Diego County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	75.5% (±1.7 points)	50.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±1.1 points)	10.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.0 points)	5.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±1.1 points)	7.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±1.2 points)	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±1.3 points)	16.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Poway, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in San Diego County (29.5%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Poway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poway
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Poway	—	13.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Eucalyptus Hills	8.4 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Ramona	9.3 mi	16.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Santee	9.4 mi	16.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Fairbanks Ranch	9.6 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Harmony Grove	10 mi	7.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Escondido	10 mi	28.0% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Rancho Santa Fe	11 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Lakeside	11 mi	21.0% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eucalyptus Hills, CA (0.0%), Fairbanks Ranch, CA (0.0%), Rancho Santa Fe, CA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santee, CA (16.5%), Escondido, CA (28.0%), Lakeside, CA (21.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23	Santee	16.5% (±2.1 points)
24	Ramona	16.2% (±4.4 points)
25	Alpine	14.4% (±5.1 points)
26	Lake San Marcos	14.1% (±4.7 points)
27	Encinitas	13.9% (±2.0 points)
28	Bonita	13.8% (±6.4 points)
29	Poway	13.4% (±2.1 points)
30	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	12.3% (±3.2 points)
31	Bonsall	10.3% (±5.9 points)
32	Hidden Meadows	9.2% (±6.9 points)
33	Harmony Grove	7.5% (±12.8 points)
34	Borrego Springs	4.1% (±3.9 points)
35	Camp Pendleton South	2.6% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Poway

How many homes are in Poway?

Poway, CA has an estimated 16,936 (±438) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Poway houses or apartments?

75.5% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Poway?

2.6% of homes in Poway are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poway city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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