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Covington

Washington · 21,496 residents (2025 est.) · 5.932 sq mi
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Covington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,502. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $637,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,233
+54%since 2000
from 13,783 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
3,579 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 2,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+13%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,502
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,866
+147%since 2000
from $22,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+22%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$637,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,232
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,008 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+86%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(11,841)
Black2.4%(325)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(617)
Asian3%(415)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(3,296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(12,501)
Black8.1%(1,716)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,376)
Asian10.9%(2,316)
Other10.9%(2,324)
Diversity Score76.3%(16,202)
Diversity Score
76
+219%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Washington?

Covington, Washington has about 21,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington, Washington?

The typical household in Covington, Washington earns about $134,502 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Washington expensive?

In Covington, Washington, the median home is worth about $637,300, and the typical rent is about $2,232 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Washington?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Washington?

About 5.0% of people in Covington, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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