Population 22,677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covington
Household size in Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Covington is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Covington has larger households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Covington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Covington (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Covington
Renters in Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Covington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Covington: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Covington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,293 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,478 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,802 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,345 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,051 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Covington runs $2,345 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,051 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Covington
Bachelor's degrees in Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Covington as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area overall (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Covington: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Covington
| Period | Covington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Covington than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Covington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 3.03 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,345 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 2.97 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,151 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Maple Valley | 3.07 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,447 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| East Hill-Meridian | 2.94 | 40.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,227 | 34.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Black Diamond | 2.66 | 37.7 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2006 | $2,052 | 52.0% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Hobart | 2.72 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,477 | 46.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Kent | 2.92 | 35.8 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,074 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 6.9% |
| Fairwood | 2.62 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,522 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Kummer | 2.66 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 2014 | $2,304 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Ravensdale | 3.06 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,729 | 44.9% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
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 Covington. 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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