Huntington Beach city, California
CityPopulation: 196,010 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Huntington Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Huntington Beach city
- What is the median household income in Huntington Beach city?
- The median household income in Huntington Beach city is $119,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huntington Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Huntington Beach city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huntington Beach city?
- $1,047,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huntington Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Huntington Beach city is $2,424 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huntington Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 47.2% of adults in Huntington Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
196,010
Median Income
$119,885
Median Home Value
$1,047,300
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,839 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$276,200 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
196,010
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.2%
Chinese
2.0%
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
1.3%
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,885
±$3,530
+$23,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,119
Median Family Income
$139,474
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
81,812
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$1,047,300
+$351,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,424
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
33.5%
$1M+
55.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$1.5–2k
15.5%
$2–2.5k
30.9%
$2.5–3.5k
19.9%
$3.5k+
25.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
29.6%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.2%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
8.8%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
8.3%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.4%
Naturalized Citizen
65.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.7%
Latin America
25.5%
Europe
14.8%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023