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Covington

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.932
State:
Washington

Covington is a city located in King County, Washington. Covington has a 2026 population of 21,919. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,862 in 2020.

The median household income in Covington is $134,502 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median age in Covington is 36.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

21.9K
Total Population
3,695
Density (mi²)
176 0.81%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,9191760.81%
202521,7431760.82%
202421,5672271.06%
202321,340400.19%
202221,3001800.85%
202121,1202581.24%
202020,862900.43%
201921,157200.09%
201821,137790.38%
201721,0582931.41%
201620,7657123.55%
201520,0538974.68%
201419,1562971.57%
201318,8594982.71%
201218,3613912.18%
201117,9703421.94%
201017,628630.36%
200013,783-8,665-38.6%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 34.8 years

Covington Adults

There are 16,228 adults, (2,578 of whom are seniors) in Covington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,426 (49.1%)
Male: 10,807 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 61.18% White, 11.19% Asian, 8.09% Black or African American, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,99161.18%
Two or more races3,14414.81%
Asian2,37511.19%
Black or African American1,7188.09%
Other race7253.41%
Native American2241.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1775.54%
Other race5342.51%
White4902.31%
Asian590.28%
Native American580.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.26%
Black or African American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,50158.88%
Asian2,31610.91%
Two or more races1,9679.26%
Black or African American1,7168.08%
Other race1910.9%
Native American1660.78%

Covington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington 's average per capita income is $72,309. Household income levels show a median of $134,502. The poverty rate stands at 5.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$163,659-
Families$143,773$167,778
Households$134,502$156,110
Non Families$64,280$107,563

$72,309

Average Income

$134,502

Median Household Income

5.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)