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Community Summary

Huntington West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 47,116 1,820,622
Population Density 2,960 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.44 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 50 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $79,400
Average household Income $48,018 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $126,986 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $250,463 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 81 81
Total Crime Risk 200 63
Weather Risk 32 28
Air Pollution Index 146 106
Median Travel Time to Work 13.54 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Huntington West Virginia
Population 47,116 1,820,622
Population Density 2,960 75
     
Male Population 22,303 893,316
Female Population 24,813 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -8 % 1 %
     

Age

Huntington West Virginia
Median Age 37.44 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,552 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 2,274 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 2,159 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 3,362 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 5,071 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 3,601 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 2,771 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 2,570 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 2,616 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 3,000 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 2,977 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 2,804 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 2,446 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 2,112 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 1,969 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 1,909 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 1,512 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 1,410 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Huntington West Virginia
Race: White 42,061 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 66 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 339 7,714
Race: Other 164 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 84 1,448
Race: Black 3,530 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Huntington West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 468 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 46,648 1,803,892
     

Education

Huntington West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 899 77,788
Education: Some High School 2,217 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 10,435 544,320
Education: Some College 8,527 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 2,233 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,135 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 3,252 89,953
     

Marital Status

Huntington West Virginia
Never Married 13,033 332,132
Now Married 15,777 838,521
Separated 1,933 53,303
Widowed 3,962 129,402
Divorced 5,128 156,517
     

Households

Huntington West Virginia
Households 19,707 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,664 498,646
Households: Non-Family 9,043 243,664
     
Households: With Children 5,443 215,973
Households: No Children 14,264 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Huntington West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 50 31
Median Home Sale Price $79,400
Average household Income $48,018 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $126,986 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $250,463 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Huntington West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 5266 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10883 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8824 182273
     

Turnover

Huntington West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.04 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Huntington West Virginia
Median household income $27,747 $35,646
Average household Income $48,018 $47,440
Per capita income $21,530 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $25,155 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Huntington West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Huntington West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,082 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,902 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,630 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,477 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,390 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,118 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 944 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 960 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 781 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,193 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,393 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,326 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 602 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 266 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 246 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 99 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 119 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 182 6,316
     

Median Income

Huntington West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $12,737 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $26,593 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $32,935 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $39,561 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $36,661 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,564 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,703 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Huntington West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 81 81
Contributions 76 75
Personal Insurance 76 76
Apparel 81 81
Education 77 73
Entertainment 80 80
Food And Beverages 84 84
Health Care 87 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 78
Shelter 81 81
Household Operations 76 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 84
Personal Care 82 82
Reading 82 81
Tobacco 93 92
Transportation 81 82
Utilities 87 85
Gifts 77 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Huntington West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $83,243 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $330,741 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $126,986 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $250,463 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Huntington West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,768 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,136 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,412 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,345 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,442 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,021 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,360 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,264 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 632 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Huntington West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,616 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,745 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $799 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,214 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $23,762 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,824 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,533 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,330 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,048 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,087 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $136,959 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,463 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,357 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $17,747 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $63,205 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,704 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,620 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,736 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $420 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,054 $7,638
Median Other Debt $10,985 $12,754
Median Total Debts $103,046 $130,944
     

Occupation

Huntington West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 29,392 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,189 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,710 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 689 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,830 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,636 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,003 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 142 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 382 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,543 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 375 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,067 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,782 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,006 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 794 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,273 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,267 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 95 2,990
Employees: Mining 10 5,310
Employees: Construction 1,083 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 2,961 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,655 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,796 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 5,471 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,598 31,785
Employees: Services 20,888 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 2,029 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Huntington West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.54 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Huntington West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 200 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 178 52
Murder Risk 113 61
Rape Risk 264 49
Robbery Risk 143 27
Assault Risk 132 66
     
Property Crime Risk 193 64
Burglary Risk 230 74
Larceny Risk 213 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 106 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Huntington West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 40.7 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 23.5 19.99
Average July High Temperature 87.1 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 65.5 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 41.74 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Huntington West Virginia
Weather Risk 32 28
Earthquake Risk 46 46
Hail Index 45 54
Hurricane Index 38 39
Tornado Index 18 5
Wind Index 64 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Huntington West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 146 106
Ozone Index 104 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 110 85
Lead Index 297 147
NO2 Index 123 93
Particulate Matter Index 96 106
     
  
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