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i love nogales HistoryWest Covina was incorporated as an independent city in 1923 to keep the city of Covina from building a sewage farm there. For several years in the 1950s, it was the fastest-growing city in the United States, with suburban development completely replacing the area's agricultural base. Now West Covina was and still is the fastest growing city in the valley.DemographicsAs of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 105,080 people, 31,411 households, and 25,254 families residing in the city. The current approximate population as of 2004 is 111,404. The population density was 2,518.4/km² (6,524.6/mi²). There were 32,058 housing units at an average density of 768.3/km² (1,990.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.86% White, 6.37% African American, 0.78% Native American, 22.70% Asian (mainly Filipino), 0.22% Pacific Islander, 21.22% from other races, and 4.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.73% of the population.) Gizmondo booth in Westfield West Covina Mall There were 31,411 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.67. In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $53,002, and the median income for a family was $57,614. Males had a median income of $38,160 versus $31,138 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,342. About 6.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. Over the past two decades, West Covina has experienced significant demographic change. The Hispanic proportion of its population has increased from 21% in 1980 to 45.7% in 2000, while the white non-Hispanic proportion has decreased from 64.8% to 23% in that period. The proportion of the population that is Asian or Pacific Islander increased from 3.8% to 22.6% from 1980 to 2000. At the same time, the population of the city as a whole has grown: EducationPrimary and secondary schoolsPublic schoolsWest Covina, served by the West Covina Unified School District has 13 public and seven private elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools: West Covina High School and South Hills High School, one continuation high school and one adult school (Coronado Alt. High School). Coronado High Sshool has moved to a new location next to South Hills Academy. Approximately 35,000 students were enrolled in West Covina public schools during the 2001-2002 school year. Some portions of West Covina are also serviced by the Covina Valley Unified School District. Portions of students from West Covina are also serviced by the Rowland Unified School District who attend Nogales High School, Rincon Intermediate, and Hollingworth Elementary SchoolsColleges and universitiesWhile there are no universities within the city, there are several colleges and universities within a few miles of the city including Azusa Pacific University, Citrus College, Mt. San Antonio College, Whittier College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.Business) The 14 Story Wells Fargo Building, tallest in the city. As part of the pro-active redevelopment efforts of the city's business districts, it has successfully attracted many popular restaurant chains (Hooters, Elephant Bar, TGI Friday's, Chili's), big-box retailers, and auto dealers (Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Hummer, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar). The city also boasts of two fairly large shopping malls, Westfield West Covina and Westfield Eastland, both of which are owned by Westfield Shoppingtown. A Hong Kong Supermarket replaced a Ralphs supermarket and strip mall and was completely remodeled to include many Asian cuisine restaurants — mostly Chinese with some Filipino, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and Vietnamese — and shops. Similar developments have occurred in other parts of the city, albeit with more Filipino businesses centered in the intersection of Amar and Azusa Ave. The BKK Landfill on Azusa Avenue was closed in the early 1990s and a Home Depot store will be located on the site. There is a weekday shuttle bus system called GO WEST, which helps the flow around the city. There is also a free shuttle bus to the Baldwin Park Metrolink station for those who park in the West Covina Civic Center parking structure. West Covina's Restaurant Row is locate east of Citrus Avenue and north of the San Bernardino Freeway contains a mixture of restaurants including Hooter's. The city's Farmers Market is held every week in the parking lot of West Covina Parkway strip mall (where chain stores Good Guys and Pier 1 Imports used to anchor before), across from Westfield Shoppingtown and Firestone Tire. Trivia
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