Editing Covington, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 13783
|2010= 17575
|2020= 20777
|estyear=2023
|estimate=21125
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=August 21, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 21, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

Prior to the 2010 census, part of Covington was counted as part of [[Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness, Washington|Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness]] CDP.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Covington, Washington – Racial Composition'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Covington city, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Covington%20city,%20Washington&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref><br>(NH = Non-Hispanic)<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|12,772
|61.5%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,069
|5.1%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|98
|0.5%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|2,417
|11.6%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|155
|0.7%
|-
|[[Some Other Race]] (NH)
|130
|0.6%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|1,722
|8.3%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|2,414
|11.6%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''20,777'''
|'''100.0%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 20,777 people, 7,005 households, 5,416 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Covington%20city,%20Washington%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=August 21, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|3502.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,149 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 63.8% (13,264) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.3% (1,109) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% (145) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 11.8% (2,453) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% (169) [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.2% (1,078) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|some other races]] and 12.3% (2,559) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 11.6% (2,414) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Covington city, Washington |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/covington-city-washington/160-5315290/ |access-date=August 21, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 17,575 people, 5,817 households, and 4,649 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2998.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,081 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1037.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 76.1% (13,378) White, 4.2% (741) African American, 0.8% (145) Native American, 8.5% (1,491) Asian, 0.6% (100) Pacific Islander, 3.9% (694) from other races, and 5.8% (1,026) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% (1,634) of the population.

There were 5,817 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 34.7 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 13,783 people, 4,398 households, and 3,689 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2389.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,473 housing units at an average density of {{convert|775.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 87.88% White, 2.44% African American, 1.02% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.48% of the population.

There were 4,398 households, 52.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $63,711, and the median income for a family was $65,173. Males had a median income of $48,134 versus $34,576 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,230. About 2.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.