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Huntington

Indiana · 17,167 residents (2025 est.) · 9.443 sq mi
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Huntington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,520. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,030
−2%since 2000
from 17,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,803 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+6%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Huntington
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,520
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,844
+53%since 2000
from $18,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+2%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,950)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(196)
Asian0.4%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(756)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(15,396)
Black1.4%(239)
Hispanic / Latino4%(680)
Asian1.1%(192)
Other3.1%(523)
Diversity Score22.5%(3,828)
Diversity Score
22
+419%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington, Indiana?

Huntington, Indiana has about 17,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntington, Indiana?

The typical household in Huntington, Indiana earns about $56,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington, Indiana expensive?

In Huntington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, Indiana?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington, Indiana?

About 15.0% of people in Huntington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 641 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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