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Compare Poway to Isla Vista

This post compares Poway, California to Isla Vista, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Poway (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 49,874 27,484
Income (median) $64,497 $26,240
Home Value (median) $620,500 $416,700
White 76% 59%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 13% 19%
With Kids 41% 7%
Age (median) 40 20
Rentals 25% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Poway or Isla Vista?
A: Poway has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 49874 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Poway or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Poway.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Poway or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Poway.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Poway versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Poway may include: Moorpark, Rancho-Santa-Margarita, and Livermore.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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