State
County
Land Area
16.0 sq mi
Density
6,444.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.83%
Growth Since 2010
-2.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
West Covina is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 103,375, it is the 70th largest city in California and the 305th largest city in the United States. West Covina is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,098 in 2010. West Covina reached it's highest population of 107,540 in 2015. Spanning over 16 miles, West Covina has a population density of 6,444 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Covina is $98,236 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,674 per month, and the median house value is $540,500. The median age in West Covina is 38.2 years, 36.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Covina was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,684 | 35.35% |
| Asian | 30,989 | 29.07% |
| Some Other Race | 26,564 | 24.92% |
| Two or More Races | 5,710 | 5.36% |
| Black or African American | 4,483 | 4.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 727 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 432 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,430 | 3.47 | 62.5 |
| Married | 16,818 | 3.98 | 72.4 |
| Non Family | 6,410 | 1.43 | 46.3 |
| Female | 4,894 | 4.11 | 52.9 |
| Male | 2,308 | 4.08 | 56.4 |
3.88
Average Family Size
3.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,952 | 8.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,660 | 6.30% |
| High School Graduate | 19,905 | 26.90% |
| Some College | 15,649 | 21.15% |
| Associates Degree | 6,341 | 8.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,778 | 21.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,708 | 7.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35,126 | 28,258 | 6,248 |
| Asian | 23,691 | 20,898 | 10,897 |
| Other Race | 16,621 | 13,191 | 2,715 |
| White | 10,552 | 10,000 | 3,075 |
| Black | 3,465 | 3,197 | 953 |
| Multiple Races | 2,375 | 2,060 | 662 |
| Native American | 511 | 400 | 63 |
| Islander | 288 | 239 | 57 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.00%.
$40,603
Average Earnings
$44,602
Average Male
$34,909
Average Female
41.31% of West Covina residents speak only English, while 58.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55,867 | 4,874 | 8.72% |
| Other | 26,362 | 3,313 | 12.57% |
| Asian | 30,922 | 2,331 | 7.54% |
| White | 12,090 | 843 | 6.97% |
| Black | 4,447 | 446 | 10.03% |
| Multiple | 5,671 | 329 | 5.80% |
| Islander | 431 | 50 | 11.60% |
8.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.63%
Male Poverty Rate
8.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Covina is Other, with 12.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Covina is Multiple, with 5.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.03%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,901 | 6.19% |
| Hispanic | 1,476 | 3.54% |
| Other | 478 | 2.43% |
| Asian | 406 | 1.57% |
| Black | 370 | 9.32% |
| 2 or More | 172 | 5.50% |
| Indian | 4 | 0.67% |
4.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.99%
Native Born
36.01%
Foreign Born
11.71%
Non Citizen
24.30%
Naturalized
63.99% of West Covina residents were born in the United States, with 56.08% having been born in California. 11.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103,375 | -863 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 104,238 | -863 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 105,101 | -863 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 105,964 | -978 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 106,942 | -495 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 107,437 | -103 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 107,540 | 93 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 107,447 | 99 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 107,348 | 266 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 107,082 | 361 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 106,721 | 598 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 106,123 | 1,043 | 0.10% |
| 2000 | 105,080 | 8,994 | 0.90% |
| 1990 | 96,086 | 14,794 | 1.69% |
| 1980 | 81,292 | 13,258 | 1.80% |
| 1970 | 68,034 | 17,389 | 3.00% |
| 1960 | 50,645 | 46,146 | 27.39% |
| 1950 | 4,499 | 3,427 | 15.42% |
| 1940 | 1,072 | 303 | 3.38% |
| 1930 | 769 | 0.00% |