West Covina
- Population
- 107,436
- Median household income
- $98,570
- Median home value
- $712,300
+0.8%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
Located in Los Angeles County, California, West Covina is a community with a population of 107,436. The median household income of $98,570 is above the Los Angeles County median ($87,760).
Between 2019 and 2023, West Covina's population held roughly steady from 106,589 to 107,436, while its median home value rose 31.8% from $540,500 to $712,300.
Households average 3.27 people. The median gross rent is $2,153.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 107,436
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,570
- Median home value
- $712,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,153
- Housing units
- 33,810
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023106,589107,436
$82,938$98,570
$540,500$712,300
$1,674$2,153
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 106,589 | $82,938 | $540,500 | $1,674 |
| 2020 | 105,808 | $85,626 | $578,800 | $1,745 |
| 2021 | 109,396 | $89,834 | $602,400 | $1,872 |
| 2022 | 108,173 | $96,219 | $664,500 | $2,054 |
| 2023 | 107,436 | $98,570 | $712,300 | $2,153 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,446 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,182 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,678 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,217 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,605 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 14,284 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,755 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,082 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 8,187 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,768 | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,160 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 332 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 32,330 | 30.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 237 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 672 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,790 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57,147 | 53.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.6%
High school graduate26.3%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree21.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,290 | 14.6% |
| High school graduate | 20,259 | 26.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 22,579 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16,470 | 21.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,532 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit2.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 37,187 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 5,760 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 997 | 2.0% |
| Walked | 393 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 137 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 5,775 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 672 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,606 | 14.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,759 | 30.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11,718 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6,075 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 6,988 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.27
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (10,366 of 106,533)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 25,411 | 78.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,175 | 22.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 32,586 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 1,224 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,802 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,784 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached8.3%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 21,982 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,822 | 8.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,570 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,049 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5,120 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 267 | 0.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0684200
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.0559, -117.9099
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- Highest poverty rate in California
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- Highest homeownership rate in California
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- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
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