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Huntington Park

California · 51,544 residents (2025 est.) · 3.007 sq mi
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Huntington Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,996. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $572,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,108
−13%since 2000
from 61,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17,661 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 20,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+35%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K55K57K60K62K1990201020202024Huntington Park
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,996
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,866
+123%since 2000
from $9,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−1%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,700
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,505
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
75.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
+70%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(1,657)
Black0.5%(304)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(58,636)
Asian0.7%(433)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(5,836)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(877)
Black0.8%(401)
Hispanic / Latino96.7%(51,357)
Asian0.5%(288)
Other0.3%(185)
Diversity Score8.1%(4,281)
Diversity Score
8
−15%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
53.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
46.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−48.1 ptssince 2013
from 66.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington Park, California?

Huntington Park, California has about 53,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntington Park, California earns about $59,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington Park, California expensive?

In Huntington Park, California, the median home is worth about $572,700, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington Park, California?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington Park, California?

About 18.3% of people in Huntington Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington Park, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,957 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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