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Huron

Ohio · 6,585 residents (2025 est.) · 4.943 sq mi
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Huron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,333. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,201 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $222,500. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,757
−15%since 2000
from 7,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,367 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+22%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Huron
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,333
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,775
+88%since 2000
from $24,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+21%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(7,664)
Black0.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(130)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(556)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,833)
Black1.3%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(101)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other10.8%(731)
Diversity Score30.3%(2,050)
Diversity Score
30
+334%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron, Ohio?

Huron, Ohio has about 6,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huron, Ohio?

The typical household in Huron, Ohio earns about $78,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huron, Ohio expensive?

In Huron, Ohio, the median home is worth about $222,500, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Huron, Ohio?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Huron, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huron, Ohio?

About 5.6% of people in Huron, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huron, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Huron, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 273 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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