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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington Beach

California · 189,594 residents · 26.982 sq mi
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Huntington Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,824. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $292,000. Households here earn about 36% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189,594
+4%since 1990
from 181,519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,027 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 6,727 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
180K185K191K197K203K1990201020202024Huntington Beach
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,824
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,964
+36%since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $860 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
39.4% rent
Afford Score
4.5
−20%since 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(156,184)
Black1%(1,853)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(19,828)
Asian8.3%(14,997)
Diversity Score47.6%(86,492)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(136,237)
Black0.7%(1,383)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(27,798)
Asian9.3%(17,544)
Diversity Score51.7%(97,927)
Diversity Score
52
+8%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington Beach, California?

Huntington Beach, California has about 189,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntington Beach, California?

The typical household in Huntington Beach, California earns about $64,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington Beach, California expensive?

In Huntington Beach, California, the median home is worth about $292,000, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington Beach, California?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington Beach, California?

About 6.6% of people in Huntington Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington Beach, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,075 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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