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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington Park

California · 61,348 residents · 3.01 sq mi
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Huntington Park is a city of 61,348 people in California. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 25.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 39%. 25.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

61,348
+9%since 1990
from 56,065 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.6
+3%since 1990
from 24.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K55K57K60K62K19902000201020202024Huntington Park
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.4%(6,406)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(6,858)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(5,568)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(5,410)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(5,673)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(11,502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(8,324)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(5,527)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(2,944)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(1,880)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(957)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(299)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,941
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,340
+29%since 1990
from $7,238 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$162,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$590
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
27.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
72.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(17,499)
Black1.1%(600)
Hispanic / Latino91.1%(51,066)
Asian2%(1,126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(1,657)
Black0.5%(304)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(58,636)
Asian0.7%(433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.4%(41,131)
Central American15.4%(8,162)
Salvadoran8.3%(4,406)
Guatemalan4.5%(2,388)
Honduran1.7%(908)
Nicaraguan0.6%(339)
Colombian0.5%(266)
Cuban0.5%(258)
Peruvian0.4%(228)
Venezuelan0.4%(210)
Ecuadorian0.2%(90)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(84)
Puerto Rican0.1%(77)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(162)
Korean0.1%(43)
Thai0.1%(30)
Chinese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(39)
Samoan0.1%(28)
Ancestry
American1.8%(980)
German0.4%(218)
Irish0.3%(151)
Arab0.2%(103)
Syrian0.2%(83)
Brazilian0.2%(83)
English0.1%(77)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
French0.1%(45)
Italian0.1%(41)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Scottish0.1%(27)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0%(20)
British0%(19)
Egyptian0%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Belgian0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Dutch0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Polish0%(2)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
32.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 24.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(8,685)
Married53.8%(11,349)
Widowed1.6%(329)
Divorced3.5%(737)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(7,229)
Married54.7%(11,733)
Widowed6.3%(1,358)
Divorced5.3%(1,129)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 34.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington Park, California?

Huntington Park, California has about 61,348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Huntington Park, California earns about $28,941 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington Park, California?

About 4.7% 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 25.2% of people in Huntington Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,283 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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