CITY
Huntington
Virginia · 13,502 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Huntington is a city of 13,502 people in Virginia. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 5,177 people. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 11,959 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202414K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(750)
5 to 91.9%(256)
10 to 142.4%(328)
15 to 194.4%(595)
20 to 247.5%(1,010)
25 to 3425.2%(3,406)
35 to 4418%(2,433)
45 to 5413.2%(1,779)
55 to 649%(1,210)
65 to 746.7%(901)
75 to 844.9%(657)
85 and over1.3%(177)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$99,956
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.7%
Information6.4%
Retail trade4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
Public administration2.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$541,900
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.4
+9%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(4,944)
Black16.3%(1,356)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,166)
Asian7%(580)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(6,631)
Black13.8%(1,861)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(2,491)
Asian10.1%(1,367)
Other8.5%(1,152)
86
+20%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American10.8%(1,462)
Salvadoran4.7%(641)
Guatemalan4.4%(594)
South American3.4%(455)
Peruvian2.4%(326)
Puerto Rican1.6%(220)
Mexican1.5%(199)
Honduran0.8%(113)
Panamanian0.6%(83)
Dominican0.5%(61)
Chilean0.3%(39)
Colombian0.2%(24)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Uruguayan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(250)
Vietnamese1.7%(231)
Asian Indian1.7%(224)
Korean1.4%(190)
Filipino0.9%(122)
Indonesian0.4%(54)
Kazakh0.4%(54)
Thai0.4%(51)
Bangladeshi0.2%(32)
Nepalese0.2%(25)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Pakistani0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(2)
Ancestry
English11%(1,479)
German10.9%(1,474)
Irish8.5%(1,151)
American4.7%(630)
Scottish3.5%(473)
Italian3.3%(442)
Polish3%(409)
Subsaharan African2.7%(358)
Swedish1.2%(164)
French1.1%(147)
Norwegian1%(135)
Arab0.9%(128)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.9%(124)
Moroccan0.9%(116)
Czech0.8%(109)
French Canadian0.7%(95)
Serbian0.7%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(93)
Austrian0.6%(79)
Dutch0.6%(78)
West Indian0.5%(72)
British0.5%(69)
Ukrainian0.5%(69)
Finnish0.4%(60)
Russian0.4%(60)
Portuguese0.4%(55)
Lithuanian0.4%(49)
Hungarian0.4%(48)
Welsh0.3%(47)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Greek0.3%(37)
Brazilian0.3%(36)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Australian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Haitian0.2%(26)
Bulgarian0.2%(25)
Danish0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(15)
Somali0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(2,770)
Married41.4%(2,421)
Widowed2.8%(164)
Divorced8.4%(488)
Women 15+
Never married47.3%(2,993)
Married36.4%(2,302)
Widowed3.4%(216)
Divorced12.9%(814)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% 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)67.6%(696)
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(345)
Vietnam era13.9%(143)
Korean War2.6%(27)
World War II0.4%(4)
Share of the 1,030 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 Huntington, Virginia?
Huntington, Virginia has about 13,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Huntington, Virginia?
The typical household in Huntington, Virginia earns about $99,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Huntington, Virginia expensive?
In Huntington, Virginia, the median home is worth about $541,900, and the typical rent is about $2,062 a month.
How educated are people in Huntington, Virginia?
About 65.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Huntington, Virginia?
About 7.3% of people in Huntington, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Huntington, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Huntington, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,013 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024