Covington township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,251

Covington township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington township was:

  • White: 93.84%
  • Two or more races: 2.91%
  • Black or African American: 1.75%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
95.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.13% (47)
The current population of Covington township, Pennsylvania is 2,251 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,204.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,93493.84%
Two or more races602.91%
Black or African American361.75%
Asian311.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Covington township Population by Race

Covington township Population Pyramid 2024

Covington township Median Age

47.1

Total

41.8

Male

49

Female

Covington township Adults

There are 1,635 adults, (426 of whom are seniors) in Covington township.

Covington township Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Covington township Sex Ratio

Female1,02049.49%
Male1,04150.51%

Covington township Population by Age

Covington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7962.5991.68.4
Married5763.0696.53.5
Non Family1861.174.725.3
Male192.951000
Female152.671000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Covington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1006.32%
Associates Degree1338.41%
Bachelors Degree32520.54%
Graduate Degree27117.13%
High School Graduate57536.35%
Less Than 9th Grade100.63%
Some College16810.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Covington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Covington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4651,355574
2+ Races575722
Hispanic38381
Black31310
Asian12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.18%.

Covington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,250$80,114$68,750
Graduate Degree$97,574$100,771$90,375
High School Graduate$46,458$61,719$27,969
Less Than 9th Grade$43,472$50,221$0
Overall$57,368$63,333$54,028
Some College$39,583$48,500$0

$57,368

Average Earnings

$63,333

Average Male

$54,028

Average Female

Covington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Covington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Covington township Language

95.94% of Covington township residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Covington township Language

Covington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic736791.78%
White1,882583.08%
Multiple602033.33%

6.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.86%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Covington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington township is Hispanic, with 91.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington township is White, with 3.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.66%.

Covington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.36%
Some College12.29%
High School4.7%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Covington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.04%
Female Employed1.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Covington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Covington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,500$132,592
Households$90,729$117,085
Married Families$109,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,667$63,734

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Covington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.0%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Covington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Covington township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Covington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Covington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War52
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War21
Korea0
World War II0

Covington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7454
55 to 6437
35 to 5428
75+10
18 to 340

Covington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1217.96%
Black822.22%

Covington township Veterans by Race

Covington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Covington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Covington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Covington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Covington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.91%

Born in Covington township

96.85%

Native Born

3.15%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.85% of Covington township residents were born in the United States, with 71.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Covington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,311120.52%
20282,299120.52%
20272,287120.53%
20262,275120.53%
20252,263120.53%
20242,251120.54%
20232,239120.54%
20222,22740.18%
20212,223190.86%
20202,204-61-2.69%
20192,26580.35%
20182,257120.53%
20172,24540.18%
20162,241-19-0.84%
20152,260-46-1.99%
20142,30640.17%
20132,30250.22%
20122,297110.48%
20112,286100.44%
20102,27600%

Covington township Population by Year