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Huntingdon

Pennsylvania · 6,862 residents (2025 est.) · 3.617 sq mi
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Huntingdon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $198,900. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,897
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,907 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,862 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Huntingdon
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,125
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,261 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,932
+128%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+3%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(6,637)
Black1.4%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(460)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(5,879)
Black3.5%(244)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(150)
Asian1.4%(100)
Other7.6%(524)
Diversity Score33.2%(2,291)
Diversity Score
33
+399%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania has about 6,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania earns about $67,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntingdon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $198,900, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of people in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntingdon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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