Population 65,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covina
Household size in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Covina are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.04, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Covina are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Covina than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Covina
Renters in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Covina rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Covina: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Covina is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Covina has older homes than at least four in five California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,687 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,062 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Covina costs $2,062 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Covina
Bachelor's degrees in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Covina than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Covina never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Covina
| Period | Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Covina than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Covina compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covina | 3.13 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 40.3% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,062 | 28.1% | 87.3% | 6.9% |
| Citrus | 3.78 | 35.0 | 15.6% | 32.0% | 2.7% | 1960 | $2,218 | 18.0% | 71.2% | 6.3% |
| Vincent | 3.78 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 25.5% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,046 | 22.5% | 75.6% | 6.0% |
| Glendora | 3.02 | 41.3 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1966 | $2,518 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 5.7% |
| Azusa | 3.35 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 42.9% | 4.7% | 1967 | $2,097 | 25.8% | 80.2% | 6.8% |
| West Covina | 3.33 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,303 | 30.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| San Dimas | 2.82 | 41.0 | 12.5% | 27.4% | 4.0% | 1973 | $2,550 | 39.3% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Irwindale | 3.34 | 34.1 | 15.4% | 22.5% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,912 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Walnut | 3.22 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1980 | $3,092 | 55.9% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Valinda | 4.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,999 | 17.8% | 71.8% | 4.2% |
| Baldwin Park | 3.86 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 41.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,920 | 15.4% | 68.4% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Covina. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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