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South Huntington

New York · 9,465 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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South Huntington is home to 9,465 people in New York. Households here earn about 80% more than in New York as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $226,400. Households take in $77,950 a year at the median, 83% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,465
−2%since 1990
from 9,624 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.7
+7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024South Huntington
202410K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(602)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(437)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,274)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,735)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,381)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(900)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(822)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(490)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(261)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,950
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,011
+48%since 1990
from $23,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $930 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
13.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,444)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1%(93)
Asian1.3%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(8,598)
Black0.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(356)
Asian3.5%(334)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.8%(278)
Cuban1.7%(163)
Colombian1.6%(158)
Puerto Rican1.5%(149)
Mexican1%(95)
Ecuadorian0.8%(76)
Dominican0.7%(69)
Uruguayan0.6%(63)
Peruvian0.3%(26)
Argentine0.2%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(251)
Filipino1.3%(130)
Chinese1.3%(125)
Kazakh1.2%(119)
Pakistani1%(99)
Korean0.3%(26)
Laotian0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian27%(2,643)
Irish19.5%(1,908)
German13.7%(1,344)
American7.7%(749)
Polish3.1%(300)
English2.4%(238)
Russian1.9%(182)
Greek1.7%(170)
French1.2%(117)
Lithuanian0.7%(67)
Scottish0.6%(63)
Dutch0.6%(62)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(62)
Swiss0.6%(62)
West Indian0.6%(55)
Ukrainian0.6%(54)
Hungarian0.4%(38)
Swedish0.4%(35)
Danish0.3%(34)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Romanian0.3%(26)
Croatian0.3%(25)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 26.9 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 married27.9%(1,028)
Married63.2%(2,326)
Widowed3.3%(123)
Divorced5.6%(206)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(794)
Married59.3%(2,384)
Widowed13.4%(538)
Divorced7.6%(306)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% 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)6.3%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 272 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 South Huntington, New York?

South Huntington, New York has about 9,465 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Huntington, New York earns about $77,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Huntington, New York expensive?

In South Huntington, New York, the median home is worth about $226,400, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in South Huntington, New York?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Huntington, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Huntington, New York?

About 4.4% of people in South Huntington, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Huntington, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, South Huntington, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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