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Covina

California · 46,837 residents · 7.04 sq mi
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Covina is home to 46,837 people in California. Median home value sits at $186,200. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 23 minutes. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,837
+8%since 1990
from 43,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+4%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.04 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K45K47K50K52K19902000201020202024Covina
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(3,470)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(3,900)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,700)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(3,360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(3,179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(6,880)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(7,700)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(5,886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(3,657)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(2,813)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(1,757)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(535)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,474
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,907 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,231
+24%since 1990
from $16,259 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
41.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(34,836)
Black4%(1,731)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(10,990)
Asian7.7%(3,336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(19,801)
Black4.8%(2,245)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(18,871)
Asian9.6%(4,490)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.3%(24,114)
Salvadoran3%(1,499)
South American2.1%(1,060)
Guatemalan0.9%(457)
Ecuadorian0.8%(379)
Peruvian0.7%(371)
Puerto Rican0.6%(323)
Cuban0.6%(317)
Spaniard0.6%(303)
Honduran0.5%(262)
Colombian0.3%(168)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.3%(165)
Panamanian0.2%(101)
Dominican0.2%(100)
Argentine0.2%(78)
Bolivian0%(24)
Chilean0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese5.1%(2,552)
Filipino4.2%(2,074)
Vietnamese0.9%(446)
Korean0.5%(230)
Japanese0.4%(223)
Thai0.4%(192)
Asian Indian0.3%(138)
Nepalese0.2%(117)
Burmese0.2%(110)
Pakistani0.2%(108)
Cambodian0.2%(97)
Taiwanese0.2%(92)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(38)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(108)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
German5.6%(2,776)
English5.2%(2,600)
Irish4.8%(2,391)
Italian2.6%(1,307)
American1.5%(745)
Arab1.4%(678)
Scottish1.2%(574)
Dutch1.1%(559)
French0.7%(358)
Polish0.5%(253)
Lebanese0.5%(247)
Norwegian0.5%(235)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(208)
Moroccan0.4%(188)
Danish0.3%(166)
Egyptian0.3%(149)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(143)
West Indian0.3%(142)
Welsh0.2%(118)
Armenian0.2%(111)
Portuguese0.2%(110)
Nigerian0.2%(98)
Turkish0.2%(83)
Russian0.1%(73)
Palestinian0.1%(56)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Jordanian0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Kenyan0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(30)
British0.1%(25)
Jamaican0%(22)
Czech0%(17)
Syrian0%(16)
Austrian0%(16)
Swiss0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(5,674)
Married55.2%(9,267)
Widowed2.6%(434)
Divorced8.4%(1,414)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(5,008)
Married51.5%(9,871)
Widowed9.4%(1,804)
Divorced13%(2,485)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(504)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(439)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(445)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,824 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covina, California?

Covina, California has about 46,837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Covina, California?

The typical household in Covina, California earns about $48,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covina, California expensive?

In Covina, California, the median home is worth about $186,200, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Covina, California?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Covina, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covina, California?

About 11.6% of people in Covina, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covina, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Covina, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,630 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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