West Covina, CA

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2023 Population

107,436

0.681% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.73%

4.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$98,570

2.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$712,300

7.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,656

0.461% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Covina, CA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $98,570. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Covina, CA declined from 108,173 to 107,436, a −0.681% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,219 to $98,570, a 2.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Covina, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Other (Hispanic) (26.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10%), and White (Hispanic) (10%).

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.

88.2% 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 2023, the median property value in West Covina, CA was $712,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in West Covina, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 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 107k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.7% of West Covina, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in West Covina, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Other (Hispanic) and 16.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.2% of West Covina, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Covina, CA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
32.3k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 2.27k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 2.05k

53.2%

Hispanic Population

57.1k people

53.2% of the people in West Covina, CA are hispanic (57.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

36.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

35.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38.6k people

As of 2023, 36.7% of West Covina, CA residents (39.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Covina, CA was 35.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,012 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
872 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
461 ± 201

West Covina, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Covina, CA employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in West Covina, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,288 people), Retail Trade (5,302 people), and Manufacturing (5,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,845), Public Administration ($78,277), and Information ($70,403).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

52.7k

2023 Value

± 1,813

−0.461%

1 Year decline

± 4.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Covina, CA declined at a rate of −0.461%, from 52.9k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Covina, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,112 people), Management Occupations (5,147 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,826 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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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

52.7k

2023 Value

± 1,813

−0.461%

1 Year decline

± 4.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Covina, CA declined at a rate of −0.461%, from 52.9k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Covina, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,288 people), Retail Trade (5,302 people), and Manufacturing (5,225 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

$53,003

Median earning men ± $2,332

$41,913

Median earning women ± $1,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,833), Information ($84,940), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,580), Construction ($65,313), and Information ($59,943).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Covina, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in West Covina, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,623 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,623 students enrolled in West Covina, CA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 943 records, of which 43.1% were women and 56.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
112 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
343 degrees awarded
Electrician
304 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Covina, CA was Dental Assisting with 112 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UEI College-West Covina
804 degrees awarded
North-West College-West Covina
381 degrees awarded
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina (443571)
216 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-West Covina with 804 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 755 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Covina, CA, which is 0.879 times less than the 859 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 586 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 521 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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 $712,300 in 2023, which is 2.35 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $664,500 to $712,300, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in West Covina, CA is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Covina, CA have an average commute time of 33.2 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 $98,570. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Covina, CA was Census Tract 4080.05 with a value of $128,260, followed by Census Tract 4074 and Census Tract 4081.36, with respective values of $126,458 and $122,813.

Housing

Property

$712,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,907

$19,802

Median Property Taxes

±$862

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

60.8%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.8% of the housing units in West Covina, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4080.05
Census Tract 4074
Census Tract 4081.36

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Covina, CA was Census Tract 4080.05 with a value of $128,260, followed by Census Tract 4074 and Census Tract 4081.36, with respective values of $126,458 and $122,813.

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.

$98,570

Median Household Income

± $3,045

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,290

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.6k households in West Covina, CA grew to $98,570 from the previous year's value of $96,219.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in West Covina, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Covina, CA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% 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

9.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Covina, CA (10.4k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

94.2% of the population of West Covina, CA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.512% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% 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

5.81%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.512%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Covina, CA declined by 6.13% from 6.19% to 5.81%.

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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