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Huntingdon County

Pennsylvania · 44,092 residents · 874.592 sq mi
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Huntingdon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,597. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,092
−3%since 2000
from 45,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.2
+17%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K44K45K45K46K1990201020202024Huntingdon County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,597
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,454
+72%since 2000
from $15,379 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(42,305)
Black5.1%(2,334)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(524)
Asian0.2%(94)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(7,032)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(39,420)
Black5.1%(2,267)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(852)
Asian0.5%(210)
Other1.9%(818)
Diversity Score22.2%(9,803)
Segregation Score53.4%(23,551)
Diversity Score
22
+44%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
53
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania has about 44,092 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania earns about $53,597 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 $142,800, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% 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 72 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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