CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington

New York · 18,403 residents · 7.64 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the New York metro area
Compare
The short version

Huntington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,934. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $302,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 91% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,403
+1%since 1990
from 18,243 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.8
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K20K1990201020202024Huntington
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,329)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,262)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(832)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(663)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(3,519)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(2,991)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,839)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,301)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(954)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(333)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,934
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,121 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,960
+53%since 1990
from $28,113 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $807 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
18.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Huntington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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
57.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 29.5 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 married27.7%(1,982)
Married63.5%(4,537)
Widowed3.3%(239)
Divorced5.5%(392)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,578)
Married61%(4,630)
Widowed11%(835)
Divorced7.2%(549)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Huntington

Naples
Pop 20,114
Lake Butler
Pop 17,125
Keystone
Pop 25,858
Hockessin
Pop 13,439
Places similar to Huntington
Head to head

Compare Huntington to nearby cities

HUNTINGTON VS
Huntington Station
Income$135,477+63%
Home value$578,000+91%
Population32,601+63%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HUNTINGTON VS
Greenlawn
Income$164,427+98%
Home value$630,800+108%
Population15,210−24%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HUNTINGTON VS
South Huntington
Income$147,569+78%
Home value$636,800+110%
Population9,779−51%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HUNTINGTON VS
Elwood
Income$177,003+113%
Home value$689,500+128%
Population11,762−41%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntington, New York?

Huntington, New York has about 18,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Huntington, New York earns about $82,934 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 $302,700, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, New York?

About 57.2% 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.

Has Huntington, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Huntington with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →