Population 6,114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Huntington Beach
Household size in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Huntington Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.16, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Huntington Beach skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Huntington Beach: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Huntington Beach
Renters in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 38.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 40.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 43.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 44.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Huntington Beach rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Huntington Beach as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Huntington Beach overall (6.2%). Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Downtown Huntington Beach was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,617 | $1,635 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,674 | $1,701 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,865 | $2,257 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,541 | $2,736 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$924 | +$1,101 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Huntington Beach runs $2,541 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Huntington Beach as a whole ($2,736). Rents are up $924 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Huntington Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 48.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Huntington Beach: 67.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 92.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 91.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 93.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Huntington Beach: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Huntington Beach
| Period | Downtown Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Huntington Beach runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Huntington Beach compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Huntington Beach | 2.11 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 56.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,541 | 67.9% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Yorktown | 2.23 | 34.4 | 9.3% | 79.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Garfield | 2.02 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 74.0% | 3.3% | 1980 | $2,197 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Adams | 2.68 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,438 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 7.2% |
| Oak View | 3.64 | 32.6 | 36.8% | 75.3% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,852 | 23.1% | 73.9% | 7.9% |
| Newland | 3.03 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 49.7% | 10.4% | 1971 | $2,751 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Goldenwest | 2.63 | 32.2 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,419 | 40.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Washington | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,568 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Bolsa Chica-Heil | 2.40 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 40.8% | 5.9% | 1970 | $3,119 | 34.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Centennial Park | 4.96 | 41.1 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 3.2% | 1957 | $2,460 | 12.1% | 60.3% | 5.5% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Huntington Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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