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Huron

California · 6,306 residents · 1.661 sq mi
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Huron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,609. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,700. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,306
+32%since 1990
from 4,766 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.5
−8%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Huron
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(699)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(700)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(677)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,050)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(853)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(522)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(281)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,609
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,425
+71%since 1990
from $5,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
39.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
67.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Huron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(603)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(4,597)
Asian1.8%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(65)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(6,197)
Asian0.4%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.4%(5,830)
Guatemalan5%(327)
Honduran2%(132)
Salvadoran1.4%(92)
Puerto Rican0.8%(53)
Ancestry
English0.3%(19)
Irish0.3%(19)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
21.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+12%since 1990
from 16.9 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 married46.5%(1,152)
Married49%(1,216)
Widowed2.1%(51)
Divorced2.5%(61)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(692)
Married54.5%(1,003)
Widowed5.1%(93)
Divorced2.8%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron, California?

Huron, California has about 6,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huron, California?

The typical household in Huron, California earns about $24,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huron, California expensive?

In Huron, California, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Huron, California?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Huron, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huron, California?

About 39.4% of people in Huron, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huron, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Huron, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,540 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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