Huntington city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 46,189 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Huntington 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 city
- What is the median household income in Huntington city?
- The median household income in Huntington city is $43,146 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huntington city?
- The poverty rate in Huntington city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huntington city?
- $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huntington city?
- The median gross rent in Huntington city is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huntington city residents have a college degree?
- 34.5% of adults in Huntington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,189
Median Income
$43,146
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,984 (+38.5%)
Home Value:
+$20,600 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,189
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 6.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,146
±$3,604
-$14,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,753
Median Family Income
$61,985
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,153
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$118,800
-$36,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
27.5%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.5%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
8.5%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,627
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
14.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.8%
Europe
18.5%
Latin America
15.7%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023