11.0% of West Covina, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.2% less than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 8.6% of high school graduates and 18.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.4%. For comparison, it was 38.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Covina, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Covina:
11.0%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Covina:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Covina:
19.6%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Covina:
20.8%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.4%
Residents above poverty level:
38.2%
Poverty by age in West Covina, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Covina,CA (percentage below poverty level)
4.2%Under 5 years
7.7%5 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
17.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.7%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Covina,CA (percentage below poverty level)
28.3%Under 5 years
34.4%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
26.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Covina,CA (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
9.6%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Covina, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Covina, CA (%)
13.3%White
8.3%Black
4.5%American Indian
8.3%Asian
1.3%Native Hawaiian
9.2%Other race
11.7%2+ races
10.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Covina, CA (absolute numbers)
1,462White
362Black
65American Indian
2,772Asian
5Native Hawaiian
2,659Other race
2,7072+ races
5,725Hispanic
11.7%Below poverty level
88.3%Above poverty level
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Covina, CA
Children below poverty level:
West Covina, California:
14.3%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Covina:
8.6%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Covina:
18.5%
California:
20.4%
45.2%Married-couple family
5.8%Male, no wife present
49.0%Female, no husband present
6.4%Worked full-time, year-round
13.7%Worked part-time
79.9%Did not work
19.4%Both worked full-time
4.7%One full-time, other part-time
14.7%One full-time, other didn't work
4.5%Both worked part-time
11.5%One part-time, other didn't work
45.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
20.8%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
42.8%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
4.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
44.5%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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