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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntington

West Virginia · 51,475 residents · 16.219 sq mi
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Huntington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,234. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $65,600. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,475
−6%since 1990
from 54,844 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,174 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 3,381 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K48K50K53K56K1990201020202024Huntington
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,234
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,717
+39%since 1990
from $12,005 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
45.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(50,755)
Black6.7%(3,676)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(210)
Asian0.4%(228)
Diversity Score18.2%(9,980)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(45,868)
Black7.4%(3,829)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(437)
Asian0.8%(417)
Diversity Score21.4%(10,991)
Diversity Score
21
+17%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Huntington, West Virginia?

Huntington, West Virginia has about 51,475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntington, West Virginia?

The typical household in Huntington, West Virginia earns about $23,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntington, West Virginia expensive?

In Huntington, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntington, West Virginia?

About 24.7% of people in Huntington, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntington, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntington, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,369 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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