Huntington, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    13,502
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.2
    0.275% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.27%
    3.36% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $99,956
    0.378% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $541,900
    1.06% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,892
    3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Huntington, VA 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.

    90.1% of the residents in Huntington, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Huntington, VA was $541,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%.

    Most people in Huntington, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington, VA was 1 car per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Huntington, VA is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.3% of Huntington, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.63k people) in Huntington, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    90.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90.1% of Huntington, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington, VA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.63k ± 637
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.86k ± 421
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.37k ± 417
    18.4%
    Hispanic Population
    2.49k people

    In 2024, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.63k people) in Huntington, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.4% of the people in Huntington, VA are hispanic (2.49k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huntington, VA 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 Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    23.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.15k people
    22.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.03k people

    As of 2024, 23.3% of Huntington, VA residents (3.15k 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, VA was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      696 ± 188
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      130 ± 69
    3. Vietnam
      99 ± 41

    Huntington, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    94% of the population of Huntington, VA has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 6.7% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.05%
    Uninsured
    60.6%
    Employer Coverage
    6.7%
    Medicaid
    8.76%
    Medicare
    16.9%
    Non-Group
    1.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington, VA declined by 4.24% from 6.31% to 6.05%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Huntington, VA employs 8.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Huntington, VA were Public Administration (1,768 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,498 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (894 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($107,308), Transportation & Warehousing ($105,481), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,192).

    Occupations

    8.89k
    2024 Value
    ± 782
    3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntington, VA grew at a rate of 3%, from 8.63k employees to 8.89k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington, VA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,279 people), Management Occupations (1,118 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    8.89k
    2024 Value
    ± 782
    3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huntington, VA grew at a rate of 3%, from 8.63k employees to 8.89k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington, VA, are Public Administration (1,768 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,498 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (894 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington, VA, though some of these residents may live in Huntington, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $83,372
    Median earning men ± $6,714
    $64,248
    Median earning women ± $6,062

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,208), Manufacturing ($104,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,454), Information ($91,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,889).

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    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 4.1M people employed in Virginia. 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 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Huntington, VA was $541,900 in 2024, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $536,200 to $541,900, a 1.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington, VA is 43.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Huntington, VA have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Property

    $541,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$32,060
    $3,146
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$387

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    43.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 43.3% of the housing units in Huntington, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.2%.

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

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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.
    $99,956
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,428
    7.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 658

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.26k households in Huntington, VA grew to $99,956 from the previous year's value of $99,580.

    The following chart displays the households in Huntington, VA 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntington, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (49.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (25.6%)
    3. Public Transit (15%)

    In 2024, 49.2% of workers in Huntington, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15%).

    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

    32.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Huntington, VA have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.878% of the workforce in Huntington, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Huntington, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington, VA have 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington, VA (975 out of 13.4k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington, VA is White, followed by Black 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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