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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington

New York · 18,403 residents · 7.64 sq mi
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With 18,403 people, Huntington is a city in New York. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 91% ahead of the New York median. Median home value sits at $302,700. Median household income runs $82,934, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

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

18,403
+1%since 1990
from 18,243 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.8
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K20K19902000201020202024Huntington
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%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$302,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$975
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $807 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
18.6% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
26.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 468 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, 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.

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

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