Covina, CA

Census Place

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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
3.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Covina, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Covina, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Covina, CA are Tri-Community Adult Education (95 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Covina, CA was $718,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Covina, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Covina, CA was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covina, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    13k ± 1.76k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 1.49k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.59k ± 919
59.4%
Hispanic Population
29.6k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    504 ± 181
  2. Vietnam
    445 ± 188
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Covina, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Covina, CA awarded 95 degrees. The student population of Covina, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 121 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Covina, CA are Hispanic or Latino (58 and 61.1%), White (32 and 33.7%), Asian (4 and 4.21%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.05%).

The largest universities in Covina, CA by number of degrees awarded are Tri-Community Adult Education (95 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Covina, CA are Court Reporting (51 and 53.7%) and Welding Technology (44 and 46.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Court Reporting
Most Common
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Covina, CA was Court Reporting with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Covina, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tri-Community Adult Education
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
95 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-Community Adult Education with 95 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Covina, CA, which is 0.759 times less than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 58 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Covina, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Covina, CA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 0.939% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.43%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
9.78%
Non-Group
0.939%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covina, CA grew by 0.427% from 7.4% to 7.43%.

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