Population 8,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Huntington
Household size in Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Huntington are small: just 1.79 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Huntington has the smallest households of any Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Huntington is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Huntington: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Huntington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Huntington
Renters in Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Huntington rent: 56.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Huntington is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Huntington is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,744 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,267 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,027 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Huntington runs $2,267 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,027 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Huntington
Bachelor's degrees in Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Huntington is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Huntington: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 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 Huntington
| Period | Huntington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Huntington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Unemployment is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Huntington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1.79 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 56.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,267 | 68.4% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Jefferson Manor | 2.86 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.3% | 5.4% | 1974 | $2,621 | 59.3% | 88.9% | 1.8% |
| Belle View | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,520 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Alexandria | 2.39 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 52.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $2,281 | 58.7% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Forest Heights | 3.05 | 42.7 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,660 | 23.0% | 76.7% | 10.4% |
| Fort Hunt | 2.88 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1964 | $2,970 | 80.4% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| Oxon Hill | 2.45 | 45.8 | 7.9% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,875 | 36.5% | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| Franconia | 2.54 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,628 | 68.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Lincolnia | 2.72 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $2,379 | 54.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Glassmanor | 2.48 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 64.0% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,631 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 8.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.73 | 44.2 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 2.8% | 1971 | $2,779 | 65.1% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
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 Huntington. 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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