City safety & data profile

West CovinaCA

West Covina, CA is a 108K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $101,065.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Covina, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Covina has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $779,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

108K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$101,065
Median income
$779,800
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on West Covina

West Covina posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where West Covina income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,065 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading West Covina, CA beyond the headline numbers

West Covina sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.07°N, -117.94°W. Population 108,484, $101,065 median household income. Median home value $779,800, median rent $2,245. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Covina's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.8%, then high blood pressure at 29%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for West Covina from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
108,484
West Covina
Median Income
$101,065
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$779,800
+242% vs avg
Median Age
40.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - West Covina's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for West Covina, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,245/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.1%
Work From Home 13.2%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 16.1%
African American 4%
Asian 31.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
29%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Obesity
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
12.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%
Current Smoking
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.3%
Annual Checkup 72.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Covina, CA? ▼
West Covina, CA has a population of 108,484 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in West Covina? ▼
The median household income in West Covina, CA is $101,065 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in West Covina? ▼
The median home value in West Covina, CA is $779,800. Median rent is $2,245/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Covina? ▼
The top health indicators in West Covina include Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), High Blood Pressure (29%), Physical Inactivity (26.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Covina? ▼
The median age in West Covina, CA is 40.5 years. 30.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Covina, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 108K and a $101,065 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the West Covina area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using West Covina's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the West Covina area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare West Covina against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.