Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN

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2023 Population
135,401
0.333% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.1
0.761% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.3%
5.79% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,959
4.17% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$175,600
7.86% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,668
0.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN had a population of 135k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $67,959. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN grew from 134,952 to 135,401, a 0.333% increase and its median household income grew from $65,241 to $67,959, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

6.96% of the households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN 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.

99.3% of the residents in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are Huntington University (319 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.31% of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2023, there were 55.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are German (5,642 households), Spanish (1,831 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (246 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
67,729
Women
50%
67,639
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 135,368 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    126k ± 347
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.26k ± 175
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 339
3.52%
Hispanic Population
4.77k people

In 2023, there were 55.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.52% of the people in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are hispanic (4.77k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    429 ± 508 people
  2. China
    234 ± 375 people
  3. Japan
    152 ± 303 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 429 Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN residents, followed by China with 234 and Japan with 152.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.78k people
1.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people

As of 2023, 1.31% of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN residents (1.78k 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 Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. German
    5,642 households (4.46%)
  2. Spanish
    1,831 households (1.45%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    246 households (0.195%)

6.96% of the households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was German. 4.46% of the households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking German at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,358 ± 299
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,366 ± 272
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,037 ± 249

Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN employs 61.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN were Construction (4,092 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,511 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,478 people), and the highest paying industries were Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($108,042), Natural gas distribution ($105,763), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($101,639).

Males in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,507. The income inequality in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.391, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,807
Women
45.1%
33,861
Men
54.9%

The workforce of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 was 61,668 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

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Occupations

61.7k
2023 Value
0.85%
1 Year growth
± 0.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 61.1k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,049 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,820 people), and Registered nurses (1,750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k
2023 Value
0.85%
1 Year growth
± 0.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 61.1k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, are Construction (4,092 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,511 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,737
Median earning men ± $1,460
$35,603
Median earning women ± $1,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($63,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,521), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,806), Construction ($43,793), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,134).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN awarded 319 degrees. The student population of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 594 male students and 910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are White (271 and 89.4%), followed by Two or More Races (9 and 2.97%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.64%), and Black or African American (7 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Huntington University (319 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN are Occupational Therapy (43 and 13.5%), General Business Administration & Management (30 and 9.4%), and Cinematography & Film Production (26 and 8.15%).

The median tuition cost in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $29,030.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,504 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,504 students enrolled in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,155 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Cinematography & Film Production
    26 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 20 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Huntington University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Huntington University with 319 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN, which is 0.644 times less than the 194 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 271 degrees mean that there were 30.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($952) 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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.512% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (43.5k), Some college (18.9k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was $175,600 in 2023, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $175,600, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,454
$41,574
Median Property Taxes
±$1,305

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Rent vs Own

78.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,959
Median Household Income
± $2,529
52.9k
Number of Households
± 1,522

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN grew to $67,959 from the previous year's value of $65,241.

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Wage Distribution

0.391
2023 Wage GINI in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN
0.393
2022 Wage GINI in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was 0.391 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.77%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN 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 Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN (13.6k out of 132k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,524 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN grew by 5.66% from 10.6% to 11.3%.

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