Huntington Park, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
53,108
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.6
1.17% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.3%
4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,996
5.34% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$572,700
2.71% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
24,376
0.773% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Huntington Park, 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.

69.8% of the residents in Huntington Park, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntington Park, CA are UEI College-Huntington Park (851 degrees awarded in 2023) and American College of Healthcare and Technology (483009) (166 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Huntington Park, CA was $572,700, and the homeownership rate was 24.2%.

Most people in Huntington Park, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington Park, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Huntington Park, CA is home to a population of 53.1k people, from which 69.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 46.5% of Huntington Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26k people) in Huntington Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

69.8%
2024 Citizenship
69.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 69.8% of Huntington Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington Park, CA was 69.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Park, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    26k ± 1.69k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 1.9k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.69k ± 994
96.7%
Hispanic Population
51.4k people

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26k people) in Huntington Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

96.7% of the people in Huntington Park, CA are hispanic (51.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntington Park, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

46.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
24.7k people
47.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25.3k people

As of 2024, 46.5% of Huntington Park, CA residents (24.7k 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 Huntington Park, CA was 47.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    106 ± 83
  2. Vietnam
    64 ± 66
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 41

Huntington Park, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Huntington Park, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Huntington Park, CA employs 24.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Huntington Park, CA were Manufacturing (3,354 people), Retail Trade (3,004 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,769 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,059), Information ($63,929), and Finance & Insurance ($48,021).

Employment

Occupations

24.4k
2024 Value
± 1,226
−0.773%
1 Year decline
± 6.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntington Park, CA declined at a rate of −0.773%, from 24.6k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington Park, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,120 people), Production Occupations (3,084 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington Park, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

24.4k
2024 Value
± 1,226
−0.773%
1 Year decline
± 6.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntington Park, CA declined at a rate of −0.773%, from 24.6k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington Park, CA, are Manufacturing (3,354 people), Retail Trade (3,004 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington Park, CA, though some of these residents may live in Huntington Park, 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

$35,436
Median earning men ± $1,028
$30,370
Median earning women ± $1,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,714), Public Administration ($41,810), and Construction ($40,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,484), Information ($41,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,050).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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

Voting results are not available for Huntington Park, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Huntington Park, CA awarded 1,017 degrees. The student population of Huntington Park, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 488 male students and 703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington Park, CA are Unknown (568 and 55.9%), Hispanic or Latino (410 and 40.3%), Black or African American (25 and 2.46%), and Asian (6 and 0.59%).

The largest universities in Huntington Park, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Huntington Park (851 and 83.7%) and American College of Healthcare and Technology (483009) (166 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Huntington Park, CA are Medical Assistant (423 and 41.6%), Electrician (180 and 17.7%), and Dental Assisting (121 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,191 students enrolled in Huntington Park, CA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 686 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    423 degrees awarded
  2. Electrician
    180 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Huntington Park, CA was Medical Assistant with 423 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Huntington Park, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. UEI College-Huntington Park
    851 degrees awarded
  2. American College of Healthcare and Technology (483009)
    166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-Huntington Park with 851 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington Park, CA, which is 0.539 times less than the 661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 568 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 410 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntington Park, CA was $572,700 in 2024, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $557,600 to $572,700, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington Park, CA is 24.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Huntington Park, CA have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington Park, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$572,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,494
$3,545
Median Property Taxes
±$374

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

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

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Rent vs Own

24.2%
Homeownership
2024
74.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 24.2% of the housing units in Huntington Park, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 24.5%.

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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.
$59,996
Median Household Income
± $3,379
14.7k
Number of Households
± 851

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Huntington Park, CA grew to $59,996 from the previous year's value of $56,952.

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Park, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntington Park, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. Public Transit (7.21%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Huntington Park, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.21%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington Park, CA have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Huntington Park, CA 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 Huntington Park, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington Park, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington Park, CA (9.66k out of 52.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington Park, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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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Health

82.1% of the population of Huntington Park, CA has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 44.7% on Medicaid, 5.9% on Medicare, 5.66% on non-group plans, and 0.155% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

17.9%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Coverage
44.7%
Medicaid
5.9%
Medicare
5.66%
Non-Group
0.155%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington Park, CA declined by 3.52% from 18.6% to 17.9%.

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

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