Huntington Beach, CA

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US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.3

0.464% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.26%

7.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$114,747

9.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$976,800

15.5% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Huntington Beach, CA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $114,747. Between N/A and N/A the population of Huntington Beach, CA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $104,728 to $114,747, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.07%), and White (Hispanic) (5.97%).

None of the households in Huntington Beach, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Huntington Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Huntington Beach, CA was $976,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

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Population & Diversity

Huntington Beach, CA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.2% of Huntington Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.1k people).

In 2022, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Huntington Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.5% of Huntington Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington Beach, CA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntington Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 2.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.69k
Other (Hispanic)
14k ± 1.61k

19.7%

Hispanic Population

39k people

19.7% of the people in Huntington Beach, CA are hispanic (39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntington Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Huntington Beach, CA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntington Beach, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 Huntington Beach, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

16.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.2k people

As of 2022, 16.2% of Huntington Beach, CA residents (32.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntington Beach, CA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntington Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,296 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
1,695 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
953 ± 219

Huntington Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntington Beach, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Huntington Beach, CA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Huntington Beach, CA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington Beach, CA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington Beach, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Huntington Beach, CA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington Beach, CA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Huntington Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,758

Median earning men ± $3,650

$52,109

Median earning women ± $2,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($116,536), Manufacturing ($104,004), and Wholesale Trade ($102,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,418), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,411), and Construction ($77,431).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntington Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Huntington Beach, CA awarded 7,718 degrees. The student population of Huntington Beach, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,593 male students and 5,460 female students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($86) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($643) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntington Beach, CA was $976,800 in 2022, which is 3.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $845,500 to $976,800, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington Beach, CA is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Median household income in Huntington Beach, CA is $114,747. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Huntington Beach, CA was Census Tract 993.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 992.39 and Census Tract 994.15, with respective values of $177,917 and $156,742.

Housing

Property

$976,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,923

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntington Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntington Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 993.08
Census Tract 992.39
Census Tract 994.15

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Huntington Beach, CA was Census Tract 993.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 992.39 and Census Tract 994.15, with respective values of $177,917 and $156,742.

The following map shows all of the places in Huntington Beach, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,747

Median Household Income

± $3,106

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2022, the median household income of the N/A households in Huntington Beach, CA grew to $114,747 from the previous year's value of $104,728.

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Beach, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntington Beach, CA is from Huntington Beach, CA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Huntington Beach, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Huntington Beach, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington Beach, CA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Huntington Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntington Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington Beach, CA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington Beach, CA (14.3k out of 196k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Huntington Beach, CA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington Beach, CA declined by 3.27% from 5.22% to 5.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntington Beach, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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