Covina, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

49,888

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

8.91%

0.365% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$98,671

4.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$718,900

7.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,411

Population & Diversity

Covina, CA is home to a population of 49.9k people, from which 92.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.8% of Covina, CA residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Covina, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.59k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Covina, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Covina, CA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Covina, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covina, CA

Other (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.76k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.49k
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.59k ± 919

59.4%

Hispanic Population

29.6k people

59.4% of the people in Covina, CA are hispanic (29.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Covina, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

24.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2024, 23.8% of Covina, CA residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Covina, CA was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Covina, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
504 ± 181
Vietnam
445 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
327 ± 203

Covina, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Covina, CA.

Economy

The economy of Covina, CA employs 25.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Covina, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,422 people), Retail Trade (2,988 people), and Educational Services (2,424 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($87,639), Information ($81,067), and Utilities ($80,500).

Employment

Occupations

25.4k

2024 Value

± 1,303

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 7.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Covina, CA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 26.2k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covina, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,465 people), Management Occupations (2,675 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covina, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.4k

2024 Value

± 1,303

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 7.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Covina, CA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 26.2k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covina, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,422 people), Retail Trade (2,988 people), and Educational Services (2,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covina, CA, though some of these residents may live in Covina, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,901

Median earning men ± $4,020

$46,461

Median earning women ± $2,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,112), Information ($81,280), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($79,563), Construction ($66,328), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,194).

Education

The student population of Covina, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 121 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Covina, CA are Hispanic or Latino (67 and 62.6%), White (29 and 27.1%), Asian (9 and 8.41%), and Black or African American (2 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Covina, CA by number of degrees awarded are Tri-Community Adult Education (107 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Covina, CA are Welding Technology (55 and 51.4%) and Court Reporting (52 and 48.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 217 students enrolled in Covina, CA, 55.8% men and 44.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 105 records, of which 45.7% were women and 54.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Welding Technology

Most Common

55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Covina, CA was Welding Technology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Covina, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tri-Community Adult Education

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

107 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-Community Adult Education with 107 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Covina, CA, which is 0.945 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 67 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 29 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Covina, CA was $718,900 in 2024, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $666,000 to $718,900, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Covina, CA is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Covina, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covina, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$718,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,300

$9,572

Median Property Taxes

±$720

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Covina, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Covina, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Covina, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Covina, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,671

Median Household Income

± $7,715

16.3k

Number of Households

± 1,038

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Covina, CA grew to $98,671 from the previous year's value of $94,792.

The following chart displays the households in Covina, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Covina, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Covina, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covina, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Covina, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Covina, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Covina, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Covina, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covina, CA (4.42k out of 49.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covina, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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