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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Covington

Washington · 13,783 residents · 5.932 sq mi
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Covington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,711. Population has fallen 23% since 2009, a loss of 4,075 residents. Median home value is $162,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,783
−23%vs 2009
vs 17,858 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−6%vs 2009
vs 34.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(1,092)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(1,370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(1,412)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,150)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(2,023)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.5%(2,962)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,875)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(781)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(338)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,711
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $81,838 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,230
−25%vs 2009
vs $29,459 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $305,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,285 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.7% in 2009
10.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(13,908)
Black4.3%(767)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,374)
Asian6.4%(1,151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(11,841)
Black2.4%(325)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(617)
Asian3%(415)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,560)
Spaniard1.8%(390)
Salvadoran0.4%(83)
Dominican0.3%(67)
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(38)
Cuban0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
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
Ancestry
English11.8%(2,502)
German11.6%(2,453)
Irish7.2%(1,519)
American5.4%(1,154)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 24.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
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 married28.5%(1,445)
Married62.8%(3,184)
Widowed1.7%(84)
Divorced7.1%(361)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(798)
Married67.7%(3,263)
Widowed4.7%(226)
Divorced11.1%(535)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Washington?

Covington, Washington has about 13,783 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Covington, Washington?

The typical household in Covington, Washington earns about $63,711 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Washington?

About 24.8% 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 3.6% of people in Covington, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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