Huntingdon, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,897
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.6
1.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.28%
20.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$67,125
1.05% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$198,900
5.02% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,887
0.417% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Huntingdon, PA 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.

98.8% of the residents in Huntingdon, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntingdon, PA are Juniata College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Huntingdon, PA was $198,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Huntingdon, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntingdon, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Huntingdon, PA is home to a population of 6.9k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.62% of Huntingdon, PA residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.88k people) in Huntingdon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 244 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Huntingdon, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huntingdon, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntingdon, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.88k ± 179
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    482 ± 175
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    244 ± 111
2.17%
Hispanic Population
150 people

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.88k people) in Huntingdon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 244 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.17% of the people in Huntingdon, PA are hispanic (150 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntingdon, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.62%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
181 people
3.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
213 people

As of 2024, 2.62% of Huntingdon, PA residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntingdon, PA was 3.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    114 ± 88
  2. Vietnam
    113 ± 80
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    110 ± 102

Huntingdon, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Huntingdon, PA employs 2.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Huntingdon, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (580 people), Educational Services (542 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (383 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,677), Finance & Insurance ($105,677), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($75,660).

Employment

Occupations

2.89k
2024 Value
± 422
0.417%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntingdon, PA grew at a rate of 0.417%, from 2.88k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntingdon, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (357 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (340 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntingdon, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k
2024 Value
± 422
0.417%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntingdon, PA grew at a rate of 0.417%, from 2.88k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntingdon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (580 people), Educational Services (542 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntingdon, PA, though some of these residents may live in Huntingdon, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,232
Median earning men ± $14,596
$35,000
Median earning women ± $10,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,261), Manufacturing ($58,476), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,511), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,194), and Manufacturing ($46,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Huntingdon, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Huntingdon, PA awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Huntingdon, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 622 male students and 670 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntingdon, PA are White (251 and 79.7%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 6.35%), Unknown (16 and 5.08%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Huntingdon, PA by number of degrees awarded are Juniata College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Huntingdon, PA are General Biological Sciences (39 and 11.5%), General Psychology (22 and 6.51%), and Environmental Science (20 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in Huntingdon, PA for private four year colleges is $55,322.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Huntingdon, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,292 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,292 students enrolled in Huntingdon, PA, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 863 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    39 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Environmental Science
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntingdon, PA was General Biological Sciences with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntingdon, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Juniata College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Juniata College with 338 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntingdon, PA, which is 0.673 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,322) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntingdon, PA was $198,900 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,400 to $198,900, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntingdon, PA is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Huntingdon, PA have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntingdon, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$55,024
$1,498
Median Property Taxes
±$287

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 Huntingdon, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.4% of the housing units in Huntingdon, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,125
Median Household Income
± $10,490
2.56k
Number of Households
± 397

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.56k households in Huntingdon, PA grew to $67,125 from the previous year's value of $66,429.

The following chart displays the households in Huntingdon, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntingdon, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (56.6%)
  2. Walked (22.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (14.3%)

In 2024, 56.6% of workers in Huntingdon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.2%) and those who worked at home (14.3%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntingdon, PA have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Huntingdon, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntingdon, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntingdon, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntingdon, PA (493 out of 5.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntingdon, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Huntingdon, PA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.26%
Uninsured
48.3%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
3.32%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntingdon, PA declined by 25.1% from 5.68% to 4.26%.

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