Census place 0616742

Covina

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Covina city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Covina.

According to the 2025 estimate, Covina has a population of 49,404 and 7,023 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 376 covered California places are: population density is 7,023/sq mi, above the comparison median of 3,894/sq mi; typical commute is 31 minutes, above the comparison median of 28 minutes; and median gross rent is $1,931, below the comparison median of $2,086. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
7,023/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 3,894/sq mi
typical commute
31 minutes
Above the comparison median of 28 minutes
median gross rent
$1,931
Below the comparison median of $2,086

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Covina's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
49,404
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
7,023/sq mi
7 sq mi land area
Median age
38.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$98,671
Median home value
$718,900
Median gross rent
$1,931
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27.3%
Typical commute
31 min
Drive-alone commute
70.9%
Public transit commute
1.9%
Walked to work
1.6%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
41.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
62.8%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.7%
Working from home
12.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
92.1%
Homes built 2020+
0.8%
Households without a vehicle
3%
Households with children
32.8%
Residents with a disability
12.7%
Residents without insurance
7.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Los Angeles County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
65
Fire declarations
54
Severe Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
4

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FULLERTON MUNI AP (16 mi from place center)
Average high
76.4°F
Average low
56°F
Annual rainfall
11.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Covina.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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