West Covina, CA

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2022 Population

108,173

1.12% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.8

0.759% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.29%

3.56% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$96,219

7.11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$664,500

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Covina, CA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $96,219. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Covina, CA declined from 109,396 to 108,173, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,834 to $96,219, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Covina, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Other (Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%).

None of the households in West 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.

89% of the residents in West Covina, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Covina, CA are UEI College-West Covina (804 degrees awarded in 2022), North-West College-West Covina (381 degrees), and InterCoast Colleges-West Covina (443571) (216 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in West Covina, CA was $664,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in West Covina, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in West Covina, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Covina, CA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2022, 35.7% of West Covina, CA residents were born outside of the country (38.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.22 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in West Covina, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Other (Hispanic) and 16.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

88.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89% of West Covina, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Covina, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Covina, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 1.7k
Other (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 2.09k
White (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.67k

53.2%

Hispanic Population

57.5k people

53.2% of the people in West Covina, CA are hispanic (57.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Covina, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

35.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38.6k people

36.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.6k people

As of 2022, 35.7% of West Covina, CA residents (38.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Covina, CA was 36.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
869 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
814 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
519 ± 195

West Covina, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Covina, CA employs 52.9k people. The largest industries in West Covina, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,981 people), Retail Trade (5,292 people), and Educational Services (4,841 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,853), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,956), and Public Administration ($75,049).

Employment

Occupations

52.9k

2022 Value

± 1,760

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 4.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Covina, CA declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 53.7k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Covina, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,377 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,455 people), and Management Occupations (5,302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Covina, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.9k

2022 Value

± 1,760

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 4.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Covina, CA declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 53.7k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Covina, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,981 people), Retail Trade (5,292 people), and Educational Services (4,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Covina, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Covina, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,575

Median earning men ± $1,974

$39,310

Median earning women ± $1,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,902), Information ($80,231), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,702), Construction ($51,400), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,854).

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Education

In 2022, universities in West Covina, CA awarded 1,614 degrees. The student population of West Covina, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,087 male students and 1,536 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Covina, CA are Hispanic or Latino (586 and 36.4%), followed by Unknown (521 and 32.3%), Two or More Races (186 and 11.5%), and White (186 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in West Covina, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-West Covina (804 and 49.8%), North-West College-West Covina (381 and 23.6%), and InterCoast Colleges-West Covina (443571) (216 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in West Covina, CA are Medical Assistant (343 and 21.3%), Electrician (304 and 18.8%), and Dental Assisting (112 and 6.94%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Covina, CA was $664,500 in 2022, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $602,400 to $664,500, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in West Covina, CA is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Covina, CA have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Covina, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Covina, CA is $96,219. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in West Covina, CA was Census Tract 4080.05 with a value of $126,597, followed by Census Tract 4081.34 and Census Tract 4081.36, with respective values of $123,542 and $121,076.

Property

$664,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,587

$20,154

Median Property Taxes

±$793

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 West Covina, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2022

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in West Covina, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4080.05
Census Tract 4081.34
Census Tract 4081.36

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Covina, CA was Census Tract 4080.05 with a value of $126,597, followed by Census Tract 4081.34 and Census Tract 4081.36, with respective values of $123,542 and $121,076.

The following map shows all of the places in West Covina, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$96,219

Median Household Income

± $3,173

32.3k

Number of Households

± 1,196

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.3k households in West Covina, CA grew to $96,219 from the previous year's value of $89,834.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Covina, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (9.9%)
Worked At Home (9.17%)

In 2022, 75.7% of workers in West Covina, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who worked at home (9.17%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Covina, CA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in West Covina, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West 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 West Covina, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Covina, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Covina, CA (9.96k out of 107k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.8% of the population of West Covina, CA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.695% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.695%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Covina, CA grew by 0.38% from 6.17% to 6.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Covina, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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