Huntington, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

36,699

0.347% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.4

0.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.1%

5.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,894

5.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$134,000

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,139

1.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Huntington, IN had a population of 36.7k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $59,894. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Huntington, IN grew from 36,572 to 36,699, a 0.347% increase and its median household income grew from $56,705 to $59,894, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), Other (Hispanic) (0.948%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.937%).

None of the households in Huntington, IN 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 Huntington, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntington, IN are Huntington University (332 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Huntington, IN was $134,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Huntington, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington, IN was 2 cars per household.

Huntington, IN borders Fort Wayne, IN, Marion, IN, and Wabash, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Huntington, IN is home to a population of 36.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.61% of Huntington, IN residents were born outside of the country (591 people).

In 2022, there were 63.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.4k people) in Huntington, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 408 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Huntington, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.4k ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 185
White (Hispanic)
408 ± 129

2.76%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

2.76% of the people in Huntington, IN are hispanic (1.01k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

1.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

539 people

As of 2022, 1.61% of Huntington, IN residents (591 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntington, IN was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
768 ± 157
Gulf War (2001-)
540 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 161

Huntington, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntington, IN employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Huntington, IN are Manufacturing (4,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,605 people), and Retail Trade (1,998 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,765), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,361), and Finance & Insurance ($56,354).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2022 Value

± 852

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 6.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Huntington, IN declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 18.4k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington, IN, are Production Occupations (2,678 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,822 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

18.1k

2022 Value

± 852

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 6.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Huntington, IN declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 18.4k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington, IN, are Manufacturing (4,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,605 people), and Retail Trade (1,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington, IN, though some of these residents may live in Huntington, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,512

Median earning men ± $1,986

$30,525

Median earning women ± $1,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,211), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,670), and Manufacturing ($54,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,722), Construction ($44,219), and Manufacturing ($40,360).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Retail Trade
55
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$182k
Manufacturing
$77.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$39.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Huntington, IN awarded 332 degrees. The student population of Huntington, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington, IN are White (272 and 85.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 5.66%), Two or More Races (16 and 5.03%), and Black or African American (7 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Huntington, IN by number of degrees awarded are Huntington University (332 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Huntington, IN are Occupational Therapy (53 and 16%), Registered Nursing (31 and 9.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (29 and 8.73%).

The median tuition cost in Huntington, IN for private four year colleges is $27,914.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Huntington, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,472 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,472 students enrolled in Huntington, IN, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,219 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
17 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntington, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Huntington University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

332 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Huntington University with 332 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington, IN, which is 0.551 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 272 degrees mean that there were 15.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,914) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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, IN was $134,000 in 2022, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $134,000, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington, IN is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Huntington, IN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntington, IN is $59,894. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Huntington, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $114,866, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $103,038 and $95,261.

Housing

Property

$134,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,424

$11,462

Median Property Taxes

±$633

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.6% of the housing units in Huntington, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntington, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntington, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $114,866, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $103,038 and $95,261.

The following map shows all of the counties in Huntington, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,894

Median Household Income

± $2,463

15.2k

Number of Households

± 738

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Huntington, IN grew to $59,894 from the previous year's value of $56,705.

The following chart displays the households in Huntington, IN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntington, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (7.78%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Huntington, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.78%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington, IN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Huntington, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington, IN (3.92k out of 35.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington, IN 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.

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

93.5% of the population of Huntington, IN has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington, IN grew by 4.44% from 6.23% to 6.5%.

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

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