CITY
Covington
Washington · 21,496 residents (2025 est.) · 5.93 sq mi
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Covington is home to 21,233 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 7,450 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $637,300, having more than tripled since 2000. The median household earns $134,502, about 64% above the national median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.
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
21,233
+54%since 2000
from 13,783 in 2000
21,496 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
Land area
5.93 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,284)
5 to 95.2%(1,104)
10 to 147.7%(1,635)
15 to 197.4%(1,577)
20 to 245.4%(1,147)
25 to 3416.5%(3,496)
35 to 4415%(3,178)
45 to 5413.1%(2,773)
55 to 6411.6%(2,461)
65 to 748%(1,697)
75 to 842.7%(568)
85 and over1.5%(313)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$134,502
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
Information10.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Other services4.6%
Public administration2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$637,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
4.7
+27%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(11,841)
Black2.4%(325)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(617)
Asian3%(415)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(12,501)
Black8.1%(1,716)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,376)
Asian10.9%(2,316)
Other10.9%(2,324)
76
+61%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,560)
Spaniard1.8%(390)
Central American0.6%(122)
Salvadoran0.4%(83)
Dominican0.3%(67)
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
South American0.2%(38)
Peruvian0.2%(38)
Cuban0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Honduran0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(635)
Vietnamese1.9%(402)
Asian Indian1.9%(398)
Chinese1.8%(373)
Korean1.2%(263)
Japanese0.3%(54)
Burmese0.2%(45)
Laotian0.2%(36)
Cambodian0.1%(28)
Nepalese0.1%(14)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian1.1%(242)
Ancestry
English11.8%(2,502)
German11.6%(2,453)
Irish7.2%(1,519)
American5.4%(1,154)
Subsaharan African4.8%(1,021)
Norwegian3.9%(835)
Ukrainian2.6%(557)
Italian2.6%(544)
Russian1.8%(389)
Swedish1.8%(382)
French1.7%(368)
Scottish1.5%(310)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(223)
Hungarian1%(219)
Welsh1%(214)
Dutch0.9%(189)
Somali0.8%(179)
Romanian0.8%(177)
Lithuanian0.8%(176)
Iranian0.7%(159)
Nigerian0.7%(157)
Finnish0.7%(141)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(130)
Austrian0.6%(122)
British0.6%(117)
Arab0.5%(99)
Canadian0.4%(88)
French Canadian0.3%(70)
Armenian0.3%(66)
Danish0.3%(63)
Ethiopian0.3%(62)
Slovak0.3%(54)
Iraqi0.2%(53)
Czech0.2%(51)
Croatian0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.2%(46)
Swiss0.2%(43)
Brazilian0.2%(37)
Australian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 97.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(3,008)
Married56.5%(4,944)
Widowed1%(91)
Divorced8.1%(711)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,137)
Married55.8%(4,720)
Widowed6.1%(516)
Divorced12.8%(1,083)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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)36.8%(462)
Gulf War (1990s)37.9%(476)
Vietnam era18.2%(229)
Korean War9.1%(114)
World War II0.3%(4)
Share of the 1,256 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 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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