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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

Total population
36,798
−3%since 2000
from 38,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K38K1990201020202024Huntington
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,301
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,854
+79%since 2000
from $19,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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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%
Diversity Score3.5%(1,351)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(34,168)
Black0.7%(257)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,164)
Asian0.6%(232)
Other2.7%(977)
Diversity Score17%(6,258)
Segregation Score15.5%(5,719)
Diversity Score
17
+379%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
+20%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

HuntingtonCENTRAL17,167
What's inside

1 component county

Huntington CountyCENTRAL37,224
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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

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