MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
West Covina
Population
- 104,893 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 16.11 square miles
- 6,509 people per square mile, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the San Gabriel Valley and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $71,898 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Northridge, Lake View Terrace and Val Verde have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 21.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Signal Hill, San Gabriel and North El Monte have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 32, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alondra Park, Charter Oak and Mayflower Village have similar median ages.
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Housing
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Families
- The percentage of married females is among the county's highest.
- There are 2,918 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.5%, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Military
- There are 7,135 veterans, or 9.5% of the population, high for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county overall
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Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (36.0%) and Filipino (9.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 34,053 (32.5%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county. Mexico (31.1%) and Philippines (21.6%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
West Covina
is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Baldwin Park, Covina, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Ramona, Rowland Heights, South San Jose Hills, Valinda, Vincent, Walnut and West Puente Valley.
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