Huntington, Indiana Population 2024

16,984
5K10K15K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Huntington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Huntington was:

  • White: 92.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.06%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Other race: 1.45%
  • Asian: 1.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,798.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.18% (-30)
The current population of Huntington, Indiana is 16,984 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,014.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,79692.78%
Two or more races5213.06%
Black or African American2721.6%
Other race2471.45%
Asian1901.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.78%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Huntington Population by Race

Huntington Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Huntington Median Age

36.1

Total

34.8

Male

36.6

Female

Huntington Adults

There are 13,225 adults, (2,601 of whom are seniors) in Huntington.

Huntington Age Dependency

60.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Huntington Sex Ratio

Female8,66550.89%
Male8,36149.11%

Huntington Population by Age

Huntington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9292.2762.137.9
Non Family2,9671.356.543.5
Married2,5033.0574.425.6
Female1,0162.9554.845.2
Male4432.874654

2.88

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

36.12%6.39%14.66%42.82%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Huntington Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9528.7%
Associates Degree9949.08%
Bachelors Degree1,30211.89%
Graduate Degree6836.24%
High School Graduate4,76643.54%
Less Than 9th Grade2362.16%
Some College2,01318.39%
8.7%43.54%18.39%9.08%11.89%6.24%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Huntington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Huntington Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteBlackAsianHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,1889,1381,933
Hispanic26719022
2+ Races20919841
Other Race1571080
Black1541310
Asian13610911

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.74%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.62%.

Huntington Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,639$51,250$36,818
Graduate Degree$44,625$45,750$43,500
High School Graduate$35,367$43,125$28,953
Less Than 9th Grade$31,389$44,954$27,757
Overall$38,538$46,415$32,609
Some College$41,306$45,924$40,455

$38,538

Average Earnings

$46,415

Average Male

$32,609

Average Female

Huntington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Huntington Language by Age

95.29%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Huntington Language

95.29% of Huntington residents speak only English, while 4.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.

Huntington Language

Huntington Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleHispanicOtherWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4712,10414.54%
Multiple45614030.7%
Hispanic51013326.08%
Asian1547850.65%
Other2034924.14%
Black212157.08%

15.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.09%

Male Poverty Rate

17.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Huntington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Huntington is Asian, with 50.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Huntington is Black, with 7.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.77%.

Huntington Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.16%
Some College16.06%
High School12.46%
Bachelors or Greater5.37%

Huntington Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.65%
Male Unemployed19.43%
Female Employed10.56%
Male Employed6.15%

Huntington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Huntington Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,075$75,058
Households$51,220$63,908
Married Families$77,307$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,051$42,921
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Huntington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Huntington Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Huntington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Huntington Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Huntington Marital Status

27.84%21.37%40.42%7.69%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,003

Number of Veterans

926

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam331
Second Gulf War228
First Gulf War175
World War II63
Korea22

Huntington Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74277
55 to 64227
35 to 54202
75+197
18 to 34100

Huntington Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9908.06%
2+ Races82.68%
Other Race52.13%
Hispanic51.23%

Huntington Veterans by Race

Huntington Veterans by Education

32.34%44.25%21.66%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Huntington Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Huntington Employment by Age

BlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesHispanicOther Race01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Huntington Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Huntington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

42.31%16.76%35.99%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

83.82%7.35%8.82%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.86%

Born in Huntington

97.46%

Native Born

2.54%

Foreign Born

2.14%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.46% of Huntington residents were born in the United States, with 75.86% having been born in Indiana. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Huntington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,948-7-0.04%
202816,955-7-0.04%
202716,962-8-0.05%
202616,970-7-0.04%
202516,977-7-0.04%
202416,984-8-0.05%
202316,992-21-0.12%
202217,013-23-0.14%
202117,036220.13%
202017,014-140-0.82%
201917,1541430.84%
201817,011-25-0.15%
201717,036-61-0.36%
201617,097-102-0.59%
201517,199-79-0.46%
201417,278-78-0.45%
201317,356-94-0.54%
201217,450-90-0.51%
201117,540210.12%
201017,51900%
200017,4501,0616.47%
199016,3891871.15%
198016,202-15-0.09%
197016,217320.2%
196016,1851,1067.33%
195015,0791,1768.46%
194013,9034833.6%
193013,420-580-4.14%
192014,0003,72836.29%
191010,2727818.23%
19009,4912,16329.52%
18907,3283,46589.7%
18803,86393832.07%
18702,925-14,023-82.74%

Huntington Population by Year