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Huntington Micro
Huntington, IN · 1 counties · 37,224 residents (2025 est.) · 382.639 sq mi
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Huntington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,301. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 21% 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 $161,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:37,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202437K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(2,030)
5 to 95.8%(2,119)
10 to 146.4%(2,337)
15 to 196.8%(2,498)
20 to 246.5%(2,408)
25 to 3412.2%(4,492)
35 to 4412%(4,430)
45 to 5411.9%(4,387)
55 to 6414.2%(5,216)
65 to 7411%(4,033)
75 to 845.6%(2,058)
85 and over2.1%(790)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,301
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
Information11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Other services5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
Construction2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$161,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+13%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(37,156)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1%(363)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(34,168)
Black0.7%(257)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,164)
Asian0.6%(232)
Other2.7%(977)
17
+108%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
+20%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(760)
Puerto Rican0.5%(184)
South American0.3%(120)
Central American0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Honduran0%(16)
Venezuelan0%(15)
Guatemalan0%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(166)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Korean0%(16)
Asian Indian0%(13)
Laotian0%(11)
Japanese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German28.1%(10,338)
Irish12.5%(4,590)
English11%(4,066)
American8.2%(3,002)
Scottish2.1%(769)
Italian1.7%(642)
Polish1.7%(611)
French1.6%(596)
Dutch1.2%(428)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(256)
Swedish0.5%(169)
Welsh0.4%(152)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(135)
Norwegian0.3%(119)
Ukrainian0.3%(113)
West Indian0.2%(89)
Arab0.2%(78)
Greek0.2%(72)
Czech0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
Egyptian0.1%(54)
Subsaharan African0.1%(48)
British0.1%(47)
French Canadian0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Slovak0%(11)
Palestinian0%(8)
Portuguese0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Australian0%(5)
Macedonian0%(4)
Croatian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(4,541)
Married55.1%(8,294)
Widowed2.4%(363)
Divorced12.3%(1,851)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(3,715)
Married53.7%(8,199)
Widowed10.7%(1,626)
Divorced11.3%(1,723)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Huntington, IN?
Huntington, IN has about 36,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Huntington, IN?
The typical household in Huntington, IN earns about $66,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Huntington, IN expensive?
In Huntington, IN, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.
How educated are people in Huntington, IN?
About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Huntington, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Huntington, IN?
About 9.9% of people in Huntington, IN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Huntington, IN grown since 1990?
Yes, Huntington, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,371 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024