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Huntington Park

California · 54,883 residents · 3.01 sq mi
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With 54,883 people, Huntington Park is a city in California. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 46%. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. That trails the California median by roughly 41%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

54,883
−11%since 2000
from 61,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
+30%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K55K57K60K62K19902000201020202024Huntington Park
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(3,206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,840)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(4,321)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(4,412)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(4,395)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(8,507)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(7,348)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(7,400)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(5,592)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(3,609)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(1,596)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(657)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,738
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,941 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,386
+75%since 2000
from $9,340 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$426,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,143
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
26.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
73.4% rent
3.94 people
−3%since 2009
from 4.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
9.1
−22%since 2009
from 11.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(1,657)
Black0.5%(304)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(58,636)
Asian0.7%(433)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(759)
Black0.7%(389)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(52,986)
Asian0.6%(313)
Other0.3%(171)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.4%(47,010)
Central American12.7%(7,333)
Salvadoran6.6%(3,787)
Guatemalan4%(2,288)
Honduran1.1%(638)
Nicaraguan1%(549)
Cuban0.5%(273)
Peruvian0.4%(230)
Venezuelan0.3%(183)
Puerto Rican0.2%(121)
Ecuadorian0.2%(95)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(59)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Colombian0%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(72)
Korean0.1%(51)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
American1.2%(680)
Irish0.3%(195)
German0.3%(168)
English0.2%(111)
French0.2%(100)
Brazilian0.2%(87)
Syrian0.1%(79)
Italian0.1%(42)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Egyptian0%(24)
Swedish0%(19)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
52.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
45.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 34.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(11,374)
Married39.9%(8,513)
Widowed2.3%(490)
Divorced4.6%(983)
Women 15+
Never married47.4%(10,278)
Married38.9%(8,442)
Widowed6.5%(1,402)
Divorced7.2%(1,559)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 34.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
US average: 13.7%
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
46.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(118)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(144)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 413 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 54,883 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntington Park, California earns about $46,738 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 $426,700, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington Park, California?

About 7.8% 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 21.6% 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 1,182 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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