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Huntington Micro

Huntington, IN · 1 counties · 36,662 residents · 383 sq mi
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Huntington is a metro area of 36,662 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $109,200. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Renters pay $697 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

36,662
−4%since 2000
from 38,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
383 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K38K19902000201020202024Huntington
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(2,007)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,200)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,381)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(2,327)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,193)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(4,174)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(4,407)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(5,462)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(4,018)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(2,172)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(922)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,286
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,620 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,441
+41%since 2000
from $19,480 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$697
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.37 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(37,156)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1%(363)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(33,874)
Black0.6%(221)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,050)
Asian0.4%(163)
Other1.6%(577)
13
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
Mexican1.7%(609)
Puerto Rican0.2%(85)
Spaniard0.2%(70)
Ecuadorian0.2%(65)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(100)
Korean0.2%(89)
Nepalese0.1%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(55)
Ancestry
German29.8%(10,843)
Irish11.9%(4,316)
American8.7%(3,150)
English7.8%(2,828)
Scottish1.7%(603)
Dutch1.6%(587)
French1.6%(576)
Italian1.5%(537)
Polish1.2%(452)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(308)
Swiss0.6%(231)
Welsh0.6%(204)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(177)
Norwegian0.4%(155)
Swedish0.3%(112)
Hungarian0.3%(98)
Ukrainian0.3%(94)
Czech0.2%(62)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(23)
Romanian0%(15)
Finnish0%(14)
Slovak0%(9)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(470)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(447)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(809)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(107)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(59)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,320 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 36,662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntington, IN?

The typical household in Huntington, IN earns about $54,286 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 $109,200, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Huntington, IN?

About 21.0% 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 11.1% 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 1,235 residents, a change of about 3 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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