Population 102,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Covina
Household size in West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Covina is a place of big households: 3.33 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.42, in line with the national trend.
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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Covina are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median age is 39.5. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in West Covina than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, West Covina has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 West Covina
Renters in West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Covina rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Covina: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Covina is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,426 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,716 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,303 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in West Covina runs $2,303 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $964 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 West Covina
Bachelor's degrees in West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Covina than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West Covina never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 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 West Covina
| Period | West Covina | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in West Covina: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina | 3.33 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,303 | 30.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| Valinda | 4.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,999 | 17.8% | 71.8% | 4.2% |
| La Puente | 3.98 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 38.9% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,034 | 13.0% | 64.3% | 5.8% |
| Industry | 3.13 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $2,237 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| South San Jose Hills | 4.11 | 36.1 | 18.0% | 40.7% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,933 | 13.0% | 67.7% | 6.7% |
| West Puente Valley | 4.39 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,375 | 13.6% | 70.0% | 7.3% |
| Vincent | 3.78 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 25.5% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,046 | 22.5% | 75.6% | 6.0% |
| Covina | 3.13 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 40.3% | 5.9% | 1965 | $2,062 | 28.1% | 87.3% | 6.9% |
| Walnut | 3.22 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1980 | $3,092 | 55.9% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Baldwin Park | 3.86 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 41.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,920 | 15.4% | 68.4% | 6.1% |
| Irwindale | 3.34 | 34.1 | 15.4% | 22.5% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,912 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
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 West 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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