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Huntington

New York · 18,243 residents · 7.64 sq mi
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Huntington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,121. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $268,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 88% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,243
−1%vs 2000
vs 18,403 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,112)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,035)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,124)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(994)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(958)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(3,086)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(3,229)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(2,258)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(1,940)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(1,448)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(750)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(309)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,121
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,113
−35%vs 2000
vs $42,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $975 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
21.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(16,833)
Black2.1%(379)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(658)
Asian1.8%(327)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(17,289)
Black3.1%(568)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(396)
Asian1.8%(332)
Other0.3%(54)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(314)
Salvadoran0.8%(163)
Colombian0.7%(135)
Mexican0.5%(103)
Chilean0.5%(96)
Dominican0.2%(39)
Uruguayan0.2%(38)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Ecuadorian0.2%(35)
Honduran0.1%(27)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(208)
Pakistani0.9%(173)
Asian Indian0.8%(152)
Korean0.2%(34)
Filipino0.2%(34)
Japanese0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian23%(4,595)
Irish21.5%(4,292)
German14.3%(2,844)
Polish8%(1,594)
English6.6%(1,316)
American3.5%(689)
Russian3.4%(686)
Greek2%(400)
Scottish1.6%(329)
Arab1.2%(249)
West Indian1.2%(236)
Swedish1%(203)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(198)
French1%(194)
Lebanese0.8%(169)
Jamaican0.8%(163)
Austrian0.7%(146)
Lithuanian0.7%(143)
Danish0.5%(94)
Welsh0.5%(94)
Norwegian0.4%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(82)
Hungarian0.4%(81)
Haitian0.4%(73)
Israeli0.3%(66)
Syrian0.3%(64)
Portuguese0.3%(63)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Dutch0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Iraqi0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
British0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
23.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(2,747)
Married59%(4,916)
Widowed2.3%(193)
Divorced5.7%(472)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(2,471)
Married52.5%(4,735)
Widowed8.9%(800)
Divorced11.2%(1,010)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington, New York?

Huntington, New York has about 18,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntington, New York?

The typical household in Huntington, New York earns about $62,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington, New York expensive?

In Huntington, New York, the median home is worth about $268,900, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, New York?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington, New York?

About 3.8% of people in Huntington, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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