West Covina, CA Profile
West Covina, CA, population 108,185, is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 5.1 miles from El Monte and 10.7 miles from Pomona.
Through the 90's West Covina's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West Covina has grown by about 3%.
West Covina's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Covina tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 44% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 26% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.70 |
| Males | 31.30 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 105,080 | N/A |
| 2001 | 106,222 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 107,106 | 0.83% |
| 2003 | 107,935 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 108,440 | 0.47% |
| 2005 | 108,185 | -0.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,002 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 347 |
| 2002 | 332 |
| 2003 | 363 |
| 2004 | 342 |
| 2005 | 320 |
| 2006 | 384 |
| 2007 | 363 |
| 2008 | 374 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 |
25 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
13 |
21 |
15 |
| Robbery |
152 |
136 |
178 |
152 |
150 |
200 |
178 |
168 |
| Aggravated Assault |
199 |
199 |
199 |
201 |
175 |
204 |
191 |
212 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,131 |
| 2002 | 3,558 |
| 2003 | 3,775 |
| 2004 | 3,837 |
| 2005 | 3,702 |
| 2006 | 3,692 |
| 2007 | 3,575 |
| 2008 | 3,534 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
560 |
532 |
585 |
642 |
744 |
679 |
680 |
548 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,962 |
2,573 |
2,654 |
2,678 |
2,398 |
2439 |
2409 |
2522 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
900 |
771 |
869 |
881 |
908 |
912 |
776 |
695 |
| Arson |
46 |
30 |
26 |
17 |
5 |
2
|
4
|
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 381 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.2 Square Miles |
