Huntington is a city located in Huntington County and Whitley County Indiana. Huntington has a 2024 population of 17,038. It is also the county seat of Huntington County. Huntington is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Huntington is $61,254 with a poverty rate of 17.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Huntington is 36.6 years, 36.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Huntington was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,928 | 2.27 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Non Family | 2,949 | 1.28 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Married | 2,642 | 2.94 | 74 | 26 |
| Female | 946 | 3.12 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Male | 391 | 3.19 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.18%.
All
Male
Female
$37,363
Average Earnings
$45,712
Average Male
$30,506
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.21% of Huntington residents speak only English, while 4.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
rate
17.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.09%
Male Poverty Rate
19.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Huntington is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Huntington is White, with 15.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.33%
Born in Huntington
97.73%
Native Born
2.27%
Foreign Born
2.12%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
97.73% of Huntington residents were born in the United States, with 75.33% having been born in Indiana. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,075 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2028 | 17,068 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2027 | 17,060 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2026 | 17,053 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2025 | 17,045 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 17,038 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 17,030 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 17,023 | -8 | -0.05% |
| 2021 | 17,031 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 17,008 | -146 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 17,154 | 143 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 17,011 | -25 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 17,036 | -61 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 17,097 | -102 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 17,199 | -79 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 17,278 | -78 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 17,356 | -94 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 17,450 | -90 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 17,540 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 17,519 | 69 | 0.4% |
| 2000 | 17,450 | 1,061 | 6.47% |
| 1990 | 16,389 | 187 | 1.15% |
| 1980 | 16,202 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 1970 | 16,217 | 32 | 0.2% |
| 1960 | 16,185 | 1,106 | 7.33% |
| 1950 | 15,079 | 1,176 | 8.46% |
| 1940 | 13,903 | 483 | 3.6% |
| 1930 | 13,420 | -580 | -4.14% |
| 1920 | 14,000 | 3,728 | 36.29% |
| 1910 | 10,272 | 781 | 8.23% |
| 1900 | 9,491 | 2,163 | 29.52% |
| 1890 | 7,328 | 3,465 | 89.7% |
| 1880 | 3,863 | 938 | 32.07% |
| 1870 | 2,925 | 0 | 0% |