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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Covina

California · 106,098 residents · 16.036 sq mi
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West Covina is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $465,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,098
+1%since 2000
from 105,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,616 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 6,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+10%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K99K103K107K111K1990201020202024West Covina
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,587
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,002 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,303
+31%since 2000
from $19,342 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,281
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $828 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
+88%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(24,124)
Black6%(6,314)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(48,051)
Asian22.4%(23,543)
Other0%
Diversity Score83.2%(87,380)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(16,196)
Black4%(4,260)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(56,471)
Asian25.3%(26,834)
Other1.6%(1,668)
Diversity Score77.9%(82,602)
Diversity Score
78
−6%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
34.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Covina, California?

West Covina, California has about 106,098 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Covina, California?

The typical household in West Covina, California earns about $69,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Covina, California expensive?

In West Covina, California, the median home is worth about $465,400, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.

How educated are people in West Covina, California?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Covina, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Covina, California?

About 8.7% of people in West Covina, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Covina, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Covina, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,012 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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