MICROPOLITAN AREA
Huntington Micro
Huntington, IN · 1 counties · 37,224 residents (2025 est.) · 383 sq mi
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Huntington is a metro area of 36,798 people. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,600. The foreign-born share is 1%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $879 a month.
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
36,798
−3%since 2000
from 38,075 in 2000
37,224 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
383 sq mi
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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)17.8%(354)
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(445)
Vietnam era35.7%(711)
Korean War2.8%(56)
World War II1.1%(21)
Share of the 1,991 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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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