Covina, CA

This city of 49,385 residents needs 1,791 more housing units over the next five years. Covina is part of the Southern California Association of Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
49,385 (2026)
Households
16,468
Median household income
$110,414 (2026)
Typical home value
$796,168
Owner-occupied
56%
Five-year housing need
1,791 units

Comparison to other California municipalities

Covina: $110,414 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$27K >$231K
Covina: 1.35 jobs to household ratio
<0.15 >2.52
Covina: Permits since 2021 represent 1.3% of housing
<0% >10.5%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Covina, CA costs $796,168, somewhat above the California average of $713,253. Covina, CA's median household income of $110,414 falls well short of what is needed to afford the typical home, leaving a gap of about $76,580.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Covina, CA has a population of roughly 49,888 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Covina, CA has roughly 16,468 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Covina, CA, detached single-family accounts for 53% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Covina, CA, with 56% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Covina, CA needs 1,791 new units over the next 5 years.

135
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
0.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 16,468 in 2026 to 16,603 in 2031.
1,656
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
90
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.1 per 1,000 units.
67
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
416
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
883
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 8.8%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
200
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 2.21%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
1,791
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
358
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
10.5%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?