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Palm Springs, CA vs Poway, CA

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- Poway is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 40.7% more likely to be married in Poway.
- The Median Age is 15.0 years younger in Poway.
 Palm Springs, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,005329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,044285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,254.093.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,81680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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