Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
197,542
0.215% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/ADianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AAlex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.2
0.461% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
7.73%
1.29% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$105,725
7.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$845,300
5.15% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
96,457
0.32% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA had a population of 198k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $105,725. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined from 197,967 to 197,542, a −0.215% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,134 to $105,725, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.47%), Other (Hispanic) (6.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%).

22.6% of the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, 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.

94.7% of the residents in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Golden West College (115126) (6,640 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was $845,300, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 198k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.2k people).

In 2021, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Spanish (17,634 households), Vietnamese (8,425 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,412 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
97,494
Women
49.4%
100,006
Men
50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 197,500 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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Citizenship

94.7%
2021 Citizenship
94.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    119k ± 2.1k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 1.59k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 1.78k
19.9%
Hispanic Population
39.3k people

In 2021, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.9% of the people in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are hispanic (39.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Vietnam
    6,878 ± 2,000 people
  2. Mexico
    5,661 ± 1,821 people
  3. Philippines
    1,727 ± 1,016 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Vietnam, the natal country of 6,878 Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 5,661 and Philippines with 1,727.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
32.2k people
16.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
32.1k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents (32.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    17,634 households (9.41%)
  2. Vietnamese
    8,425 households (4.5%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,412 households (1.82%)

22.6% of the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 9.41% of the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,345 ± 351
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,725 ± 358
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,045 ± 231

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

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The economy of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA employs 96.5k people. The largest industries in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,942 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,478 people), and Construction (4,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($300,544), Petroleum refining ($185,472), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($177,141).

Males in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,041. The income inequality in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
45,359
Women
46.9%
51,408
Men
53.1%

The workforce of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 96,767 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

96.5k
2021 Value
−0.32%
1 Year decline
± −0.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 96.8k employees to 96.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,581 people), Retail salespersons (2,717 people), and Registered nurses (2,468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

96.5k
2021 Value
−0.32%
1 Year decline
± −0.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 96.8k employees to 96.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,942 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,478 people), and Construction (4,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,187
Median earning men ± $2,881
$46,570
Median earning women ± $2,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($109,650), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,940), and Wholesale Trade ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,456), Manufacturing ($72,880), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,601).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
N/AAlex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA awarded 6,640 degrees. The student population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,385 male students and 5,804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,072 and 32.1%), followed by Asian (2,060 and 31.9%), White (1,857 and 28.7%), and Two or More Races (317 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Golden West College (115126) (6,640 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,237 and 48.8%), General Studies (637 and 9.59%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (485 and 7.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,189 students enrolled in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,544 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,783 degree-majors awarded
  2. 485 degree-majors awarded
  3. 472 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,783 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6,640 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Golden West College (115126) with 6,640 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, which is 0.598 times less than the 4,156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,072 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,060 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($82) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (43.4k), Some college (37.8k), and High School or Equivalent (27.9k).

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The median property value in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was $845,300 in 2021, which is 3.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $803,900 to $845,300, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is $105,725. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$845,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,848
$43,454
Median Property Taxes
±$1,282

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 City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

57%
Homeownership
2021
73.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 57% of the housing units in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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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.
$105,725
Median Household Income
± $2,633
76.3k
Number of Households
± 2,012

In 2021, the median household income of the 76.3k households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA grew to $105,725 from the previous year's value of $98,134.

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Wage Distribution

0.474
2021 Wage GINI in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA
0.476
2020 Wage GINI in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.468% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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Commute Time

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

7.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (15.2k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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94.9% of the population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.68% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.13%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
0.68%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined by 3.88% from 5.34% to 5.13%.

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