West Covina, CA population age distribution
A complete breakdown of West Covina's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 5,784 | 5.29% |
5 to 9 years | 6,271 | 5.73% |
10 to 14 years | 6,576 | 6.01% |
15 to 19 years | 5,955 | 5.44% |
20 to 24 years | 7,561 | 6.91% |
25 to 29 years | 8,343 | 7.63% |
30 to 34 years | 8,227 | 7.52% |
35 to 39 years | 6,681 | 6.11% |
40 to 44 years | 6,445 | 5.89% |
45 to 49 years | 7,612 | 6.96% |
50 to 54 years | 7,080 | 6.47% |
55 to 59 years | 7,940 | 7.26% |
60 to 64 years | 6,901 | 6.31% |
65 to 69 years | 5,819 | 5.32% |
70 to 74 years | 4,352 | 3.98% |
75 to 79 years | 3,021 | 2.76% |
80 to 84 years | 2,128 | 1.95% |
85 years and over | 2,700 | 2.47% |
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West Covina, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in West Covina, CA was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 8,343 (7.63%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in West Covina, CA was the 80-84 years with a population of 2,128 (1.95%).
West Covina, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of West Covina, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 22,094 | 20.2% |
18 to 64 years | 69,282 | 63.33% |
85 years and over | 18,020 | 16.47% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- West Covina's population under 18 was 20.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Covina's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.33%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- West Covina's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.47% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
West Covina, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for West Covina, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the West Covina's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Covina, CA, is 25.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Covina, CA, is 24.8.
- Total dependency ratio for West Covina, CA is 50.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West Covina, CA is 4.0.

Here's the West Covina, CA's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 3,236 | 2,548 | 5,784 |
5 to 9 years | 3,096 | 3,175 | 6,271 |
10 to 14 years | 3,236 | 3,340 | 6,576 |
15 to 19 years | 3,234 | 2,721 | 5,955 |
20 to 24 years | 4,018 | 3,543 | 7,561 |
25 to 29 years | 3,921 | 4,422 | 8,343 |
30 to 34 years | 4,196 | 4,031 | 8,227 |
35 to 39 years | 3,402 | 3,279 | 6,681 |
40 to 44 years | 3,061 | 3,384 | 6,445 |
45 to 49 years | 3,914 | 3,698 | 7,612 |
50 to 54 years | 3,363 | 3,717 | 7,080 |
55 to 59 years | 3,710 | 4,230 | 7,940 |
60 to 64 years | 3,171 | 3,730 | 6,901 |
65 to 69 years | 2,503 | 3,316 | 5,819 |
70 to 74 years | 1,957 | 2,395 | 4,352 |
75 to 79 years | 1,198 | 1,823 | 3,021 |
80 to 84 years | 936 | 1,192 | 2,128 |
85 years and over | 925 | 1,775 | 2,700 |
Things to know
What is the population of West Covina, CA under 18?
West Covina's population under the age of 18 is 22,094, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.20% of the total resident population of West Covina, CA.
What is the aging population in West Covina, CA?
West Covina's population aged 65 years and above was 18,020. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.47% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates