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Huntington Beach, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Huntington Beach California
Community Characteristics
Population 196,194 36,983,904
Population Density 7,434 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.32 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $662,500
Average household Income $96,021 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $232,639 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $517,450 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 132 114
Total Crime Risk 48 99
Weather Risk 40 16
Air Pollution Index 104 97
Median Travel Time to Work 26.87 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Huntington Beach California
Population 196,194 36,983,904
Population Density 7,434 234
     
Male Population 98,731 18,486,435
Female Population 97,464 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 9 %
     

Age

Huntington Beach California
Median Age 37.32 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 12,158 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 11,914 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 12,725 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 12,066 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 12,026 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 13,140 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 13,907 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 15,323 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 15,908 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 15,743 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 14,920 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 13,399 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 10,645 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 7,352 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 5,324 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 3,921 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,999 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,724 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Huntington Beach California
Race: White 145,338 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 807 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 25,002 4,773,881
Race: Other 12,672 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 536 131,538
Race: Black 1,690 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Huntington Beach California
Population: Hispanic 35,108 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 161,087 23,593,748
     

Education

Huntington Beach California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,199 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 6,871 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 24,374 5,283,884
Education: Some College 30,755 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 13,021 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 35,026 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 20,059 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Huntington Beach California
Never Married 46,169 8,591,392
Now Married 80,803 13,978,984
Separated 6,591 2,002,300
Widowed 7,699 1,595,618
Divorced 18,112 2,725,219
     

Households

Huntington Beach California
Households 74,455 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 47,576 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 26,879 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 23,494 4,724,587
Households: No Children 50,960 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Huntington Beach California
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
Median Home Sale Price $662,500
Average household Income $96,021 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $232,639 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $517,450 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Huntington Beach California
Vacant Dwellings 3222 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 45817 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28637 5054888
     

Turnover

Huntington Beach California
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.35 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Huntington Beach California
Median household income $78,907 $57,493
Average household Income $96,021 $78,644
Per capita income $36,933 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $63,255 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Huntington Beach California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Huntington Beach California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,617 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,564 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,059 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,363 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,544 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,470 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,444 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,850 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,749 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,776 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,831 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 11,456 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 8,598 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 5,946 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,268 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,342 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,793 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,786 243,216
     

Median Income

Huntington Beach California
Median Income: Age < 25 $50,377 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $71,658 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $84,462 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $93,121 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $90,486 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $68,915 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $47,401 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Huntington Beach California
Total Household Expenditure 132 114
Contributions 147 119
Personal Insurance 143 118
Apparel 132 114
Education 147 120
Entertainment 133 114
Food And Beverages 127 113
Health Care 124 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 137 115
Shelter 133 114
Household Operations 142 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 127 112
Personal Care 130 113
Reading 132 114
Tobacco 113 108
Transportation 129 113
Utilities 124 111
Gifts 143 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Huntington Beach California
Median Household Net Worth $221,212 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $717,977 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $232,639 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $517,450 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Huntington Beach California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 7,441 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 8,304 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,652 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,663 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,787 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,411 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,502 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,509 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,919 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Huntington Beach California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $37,163 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,535 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,381 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $19,107 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $59,135 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $46,510 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $99,503 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,512 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $23,278 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,802 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $309,927 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,964 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $57,339 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $39,910 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $157,571 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,027 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $81,662 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,811 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,022 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,181 $9,123
Median Other Debt $21,220 $16,647
Median Total Debts $262,173 $196,097
     

Occupation

Huntington Beach California
     
Occupations: White Collar 51,558 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,760 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,428 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,879 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,674 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,088 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,275 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 244 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 4 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 763 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,715 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 272 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,797 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,039 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,098 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,927 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,917 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,982 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 630 204,149
Employees: Mining 55 20,538
Employees: Construction 3,594 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 12,754 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,043 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,204 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 17,655 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,919 1,235,573
Employees: Services 20,427 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,037 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Huntington Beach California
Median Travel Time to Work 26.87 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Huntington Beach California
Total Crime Risk 48 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 40 124
Murder Risk 32 126
Rape Risk 47 90
Robbery Risk 23 127
Assault Risk 47 124
     
Property Crime Risk 62 95
Burglary Risk 68 93
Larceny Risk 64 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 84 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Huntington Beach California
Average January High Temperature 69.4 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 46.6 35.19
Average July High Temperature 82.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 63.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 13.84 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Huntington Beach California
Weather Risk 40 16
Earthquake Risk 368 362
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 11 6
Tornado Index 90 33
Wind Index 5 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Huntington Beach California
Air Pollution Index 104 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 111 108
Lead Index 110 82
NO2 Index 92 94
Particulate Matter Index 107 104
     
  
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