Covington city, Washington
CityPopulation: 20,957 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Covington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Covington city
- What is the median household income in Covington city?
- The median household income in Covington city is $126,730 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington city?
- The poverty rate in Covington city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington city?
- $590,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington city?
- The median gross rent in Covington city is $2,220 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington city residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,957
Median Income
$126,730
Median Home Value
$590,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,576 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$232,800 (+65.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,957
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 6.0%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.3%
Filipino
3.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,730
±$6,234
+$31,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,695
Median Family Income
$130,334
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,499
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$590,100
+$70,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,220
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
62.4%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
0.5%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
26.7%
$2–2.5k
22.2%
$2.5–3.5k
26.1%
$3.5k+
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
10.4%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,324
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.5%
Europe
21.1%
Latin America
13.0%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023