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Huntingdon, PA · 1 counties · 43,001 residents (2025 est.) · 874.592 sq mi
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Huntingdon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,557. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,653
−4%since 2000
from 45,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+17%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,001 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K44K45K45K46K1990201020202024Huntingdon
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,557
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,744
+113%since 2000
from $15,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+1%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(38,975)
Black4.5%(1,983)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(911)
Asian0.5%(227)
Other3.6%(1,557)
Diversity Score24.9%(10,861)
Segregation Score46.4%(20,238)
Diversity Score
25
+61%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
−13%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HuntingdonCENTRAL6,862
What's inside

1 component county

Huntingdon CountyCENTRAL43,001
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntingdon, PA?

Huntingdon, PA has about 43,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntingdon, PA?

The typical household in Huntingdon, PA earns about $65,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntingdon, PA expensive?

In Huntingdon, PA, the median home is worth about $183,200, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Huntingdon, PA?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huntingdon, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntingdon, PA?

About 10.6% of people in Huntingdon, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntingdon, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntingdon, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 511 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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