Huntingdon, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 43,844 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Huntingdon, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area is $65,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area?: $180,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Huntingdon, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.2% of adults in Huntingdon, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

43,844

Median Income

$65,429

Median Home Value

$180,300

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,751 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$43,900 (+32.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-5.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+4.6%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 43,844

Median Age 43.0

Female 46.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Black 4.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Mexican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,429 ±$3,008

Per Capita Income $82,003

Median Family Income $81,780

Poverty Rate 8.5%

Child Poverty Rate 14.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 34.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

17.8%

$75–100k

15.1%

$100–150k

16.5%

$150–200k

7.0%

$200k+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,932

Owner-Occupied 78.6%

Renter-Occupied 21.4%

Vacancy Rate 23.4%

Median Home Value $180,300

Median Gross Rent $795

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.2%

$50–100k

14.9%

$100–200k

17.6%

$200–300k

23.7%

$300–500k

13.7%

$500k–$1M

4.5%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.8%

$500–1k

52.0%

$1–1.5k

20.2%

$1.5–2k

8.3%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

35.8%

29.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

3.9%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

12.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.9%

1940–1969

6.6%

1970–1999

14.9%

2000–2009

10.8%

2010+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 13.3%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 6.6%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 17.3%

Private For-Profit 77.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.8%

Manufacturing

14.1%

Retail

9.6%

Construction

8.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Public Admin

6.8%

Prof. Services

6.3%

Transportation

4.4%

Agriculture

3.7%

Finance

3.2%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

34.5%

Food Prep

18.8%

Production

18.2%

Sales

15.3%

Construction

13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.7 min

Drove Alone 77.6%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.6%

Walked 5.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,038

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.2%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

12.3%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 46.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.2%

Latin America

28.7%

Europe

22.9%

Africa

5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 16.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%

Has a Computer 88.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023