Huntingdon County is a county of 43,653 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $183,200, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $65,557, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Huntingdon County
What changed most since 1990
White share94.5% → 89.3%(−5.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age34.3 → 44.0(+9.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree9.4% → 19.2%(+9.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)21.2%(632)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(599)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(926)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(195)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(15)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,980 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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Over time
Huntingdon County, decade by decade
Huntingdon County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
44,164
$55,362
$103,203
9.4%
13.2
2000
45,586
$60,685
$130,795
11.9%
17.0
2010
45,913
$59,988
$152,201
13.8%
19.0
2020
44,092
$64,962
$173,079
17.8%
24.7
2024
43,653
$65,557
$183,200
19.2%
24.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania has about 43,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania earns about $65,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $183,200, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.
How educated are people in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
About 10.6% of people in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 511 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
