Huntington, IN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,757 (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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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Huntington, IN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Huntington, IN Micro Area?: The median household income in Huntington, IN Micro Area is $62,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Huntington, IN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Huntington, IN Micro Area is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Huntington, IN Micro Area?: $146,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Huntington, IN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Huntington, IN Micro Area is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Huntington, IN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.1% of adults in Huntington, IN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,757

Median Income

$62,734

Median Home Value

$146,400

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.2%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,102 (+17%) Home Value: +$39,200 (+36.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-21.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+14.9%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,757

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,734 ±$3,176

Per Capita Income $82,338

Median Family Income $79,799

Poverty Rate 6.0%

Child Poverty Rate 10.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

3.3%

$15–25k

6.0%

$25–35k

11.1%

$35–50k

14.1%

$50–75k

19.2%

$75–100k

15.3%

$100–150k

17.8%

$150–200k

5.7%

$200k+

4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,275

Owner-Occupied 76.2%

Renter-Occupied 23.8%

Vacancy Rate 6.4%

Median Home Value $146,400

Median Gross Rent $866

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.9%

$50–100k

23.0%

$100–200k

23.5%

$200–300k

15.8%

$300–500k

12.5%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.8%

$500–1k

65.0%

$1–1.5k

23.9%

$1.5–2k

2.5%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.5%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

40.0%

24.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

3.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

34.6%

1940–1969

4.7%

1970–1999

11.6%

2000–2009

8.4%

2010+

5.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.1%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 17.4%

Less Than High School 1.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.2%

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 10.0%

Private For-Profit 85.2%

Industry

Manufacturing

25.4%

Edu/Health

21.8%

Retail

10.6%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Construction

5.7%

Transportation

5.7%

Arts/Entmt.

5.4%

Finance

5.3%

Public Admin

2.9%

Agriculture

2.7%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Production

25.6%

Sales

17.5%

Food Prep

16.1%

Construction

9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min

Drove Alone 78.8%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 3.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,227

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

12.3%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 18.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 30.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.3%

Latin America

32.7%

Europe

17.8%

Africa

11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%

Has a Computer 92.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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