Covington township is located in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Covington township has a 2024 population of 2,251. Covington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,204 in 2020.
The average household income in Covington township is $117,085 with a poverty rate of 6.07%. The median age in Covington township is 47.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 49 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 796 | 2.59 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 576 | 3.06 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Non Family | 186 | 1.1 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Male | 19 | 2.95 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 15 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.18%.
All
Male
Female
$57,368
Average Earnings
$63,333
Average Male
$54,028
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.94% of Covington township residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
6.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.86%
Male Poverty Rate
6.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington township is Hispanic, with 91.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington township is White, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.0%
Male Marriage Rate
68.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.91%
Born in Covington township
96.85%
Native Born
3.15%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
96.85% of Covington township residents were born in the United States, with 71.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,311 | 12 | 0.52% |
| 2028 | 2,299 | 12 | 0.52% |
| 2027 | 2,287 | 12 | 0.53% |
| 2026 | 2,275 | 12 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 2,263 | 12 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 2,251 | 12 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 2,239 | 12 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 2,227 | 4 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 2,223 | 19 | 0.86% |
| 2020 | 2,204 | -61 | -2.69% |
| 2019 | 2,265 | 8 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 2,257 | 12 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 2,245 | 4 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 2,241 | -19 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 2,260 | -46 | -1.99% |
| 2014 | 2,306 | 4 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 2,302 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 2,297 | 11 | 0.48% |
| 2011 | 2,286 | 10 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 2,276 | 0 | 0% |