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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Huntingdon

Pennsylvania · 6,843 residents · 3.617 sq mi
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Huntingdon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,095. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,843
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,892 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Huntingdon
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,095
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,261 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,444
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,744 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
42.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,651)
Black2.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0.2%(12)
Diversity Score7.1%(486)
Diversity Score
7
+7%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania has about 6,843 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania earns about $21,095 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% 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 18.1% of people in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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