How long do people stay in their homes in Poway, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Poway, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.0% (±2.1 points) of households in Poway, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.0% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 26.1%

When households in Poway moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Poway	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±0.8 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.2% (±1.9 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.5% (±2.2 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.3% (±2.2 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.6% (±1.8 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.5% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Poway, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Diego County (26.8%).

It is also lower than in California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Poway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poway
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Poway	—	17.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Eucalyptus Hills	8.4 mi	25.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ramona	9.3 mi	19.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Santee	9.4 mi	23.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Fairbanks Ranch	9.6 mi	18.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Grove	10 mi	26.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Escondido	10 mi	21.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Rancho Santa Fe	11 mi	27.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	11 mi	21.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santee, CA (23.1%), Escondido, CA (21.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
33	Ramona	19.3% (±3.9 points)
34	Spring Valley	19.1% (±3.2 points)
35	National City	19.0% (±2.7 points)
36	Fairbanks Ranch	18.4% (±16.9 points)
37	Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	18.3% (±3.8 points)
38	Bonita	18.1% (±4.5 points)
39	Poway	17.0% (±2.1 points)
40	La Presa	16.8% (±2.8 points)
41	San Diego Country Estates	16.7% (±4.1 points)
42	Harbison Canyon	16.1% (±6.1 points)
43	Campo	15.6% (±9.6 points)
44	Hidden Meadows	13.6% (±8.6 points)
45	Rainbow	13.5% (±9.3 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 often do people move in Poway?

17.0% of households in Poway, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Poway have?

26.1% of households in Poway have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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