Huntingdon, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,884
0.29% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.2
2.03% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
11.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,429
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,400
0.993% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
2,875
9.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Huntingdon, PA had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $66,429. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huntingdon, PA declined from 6,904 to 6,884, a −0.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,364 to $66,429, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntingdon, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Huntingdon, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Huntingdon, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntingdon, PA are Juniata College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Huntingdon, PA was $189,400, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Huntingdon, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntingdon, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Huntingdon, PA is home to a population of 6.88k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.09% of Huntingdon, PA residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.88k people) in Huntingdon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Huntingdon, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Huntingdon, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntingdon, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.88k ± 220
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    453 ± 191
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    224 ± 180
2.7%
Hispanic Population
186 people

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.88k people) in Huntingdon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.7% of the people in Huntingdon, PA are hispanic (186 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
213 people
1.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
135 people

As of 2023, 3.09% of Huntingdon, PA residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntingdon, PA was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    233 ± 175
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    161 ± 145
  3. Vietnam
    64 ± 52

Huntingdon, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Huntingdon, PA employs 2.88k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Huntingdon, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (570 people), Educational Services (462 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (394 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,725), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,779), and Finance & Insurance ($69,779).

Occupations

2.88k
2023 Value
± 422
−9.25%
1 Year decline
± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntingdon, PA declined at a rate of −9.25%, from 3.17k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntingdon, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (350 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (297 people), and Material Moving Occupations (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntingdon, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.88k
2023 Value
± 422
−9.25%
1 Year decline
± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntingdon, PA declined at a rate of −9.25%, from 3.17k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntingdon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (570 people), Educational Services (462 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntingdon, PA, though some of these residents may live in Huntingdon, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,576
Median earning men ± $8,317
$29,638
Median earning women ± $7,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,000), Manufacturing ($55,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,757).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,489), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Huntingdon, PA awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Huntingdon, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 622 male students and 670 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntingdon, PA are White (251 and 79.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 6.35%), Unknown (16 and 5.08%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Huntingdon, PA by number of degrees awarded are Juniata College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Huntingdon, PA are General Biological Sciences (39 and 11.5%), General Psychology (22 and 6.51%), and Environmental Science (20 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in Huntingdon, PA for private four year colleges is $55,322.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Huntingdon, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,292 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,292 students enrolled in Huntingdon, PA, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 863 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 39 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded
  3. 20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntingdon, PA was General Biological Sciences with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntingdon, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Juniata College with 338 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntingdon, PA, which is 0.673 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,322) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntingdon, PA was $189,400 in 2023, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,300 to $189,400, a 0.993% decrease. The homeownership rate in Huntingdon, PA is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Huntingdon, PA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntingdon, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$189,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,794
$1,379
Median Property Taxes
±$280

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The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntingdon, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56%
Homeownership
2023
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56% of the housing units in Huntingdon, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Huntingdon, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,429
Median Household Income
± $12,668
2.46k
Number of Households
± 392

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.46k households in Huntingdon, PA grew to $66,429 from the previous year's value of $59,364.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntingdon, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60%)
  2. Walked (18.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (14.2%)

In 2023, 60% of workers in Huntingdon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (14.2%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntingdon, PA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.826% of the workforce in Huntingdon, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntingdon, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntingdon, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntingdon, PA (625 out of 5.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntingdon, PA is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Huntingdon, PA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 3.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 33.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.68%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
3.86%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntingdon, PA declined by 8.09% from 6.18% to 5.68%.

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