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CITY · 2020 ACS

South Huntington

New York · 9,561 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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South Huntington is home to 9,561 people in New York. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 68% more than in New York as a whole. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. Households take in $119,477 a year at the median, 80% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,561
+1%since 2000
from 9,465 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.8
+15%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024South Huntington
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(439)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(460)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(563)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(578)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,048)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,061)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(1,354)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(1,531)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(1,073)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(587)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(348)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$119,477
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,950 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,807
+46%since 2000
from $34,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$455,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,791
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $961 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
2.89 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−22%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(8,598)
Black0.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(356)
Asian3.5%(334)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(6,864)
Black2.2%(210)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,428)
Asian8.1%(773)
Other1%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.9%(298)
Honduran1.7%(169)
Puerto Rican1.1%(117)
Cuban0.7%(67)
Salvadoran0.6%(59)
Ecuadorian0.5%(53)
Costa Rican0.5%(48)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(16)
Mexican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(246)
Chinese1.9%(191)
Pakistani1.4%(141)
Japanese0.6%(65)
Korean0.5%(53)
Filipino0.4%(43)
Vietnamese0.3%(31)
Ancestry
Italian31.3%(3,186)
Irish19.3%(1,961)
German15.7%(1,602)
American8.3%(844)
Polish3.6%(368)
English3.3%(335)
Russian2.6%(266)
Turkish1.1%(111)
Dutch0.9%(92)
Austrian0.8%(85)
Hungarian0.8%(85)
Greek0.8%(81)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.7%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(65)
Norwegian0.6%(64)
Swedish0.5%(49)
French0.4%(41)
Scottish0.3%(34)
Canadian0.3%(32)
Serbian0.3%(29)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Lebanese0.2%(24)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(19)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Nigerian0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
British0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

48.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
51.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
53.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(1,380)
Married57.9%(2,420)
Widowed0.9%(37)
Divorced8.2%(343)
Women 15+
Never married29%(1,212)
Married53.4%(2,229)
Widowed11.9%(496)
Divorced5.7%(240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.9%(91)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 186 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 9,561 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Huntington, New York earns about $119,477 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 $455,800, and the typical rent is about $1,791 a month.

How educated are people in South Huntington, New York?

About 48.5% 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 6.1% 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 63 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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