Huntington Beach, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huntington Beach, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Huntington Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 185,924 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6566.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 73,869 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huntington Beach grew by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 185,924 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huntington Beach is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 3.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 35,275 19.0% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 39,906 21.5% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 43,606 23.5% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 34,952 18.8% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Huntington Beach and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% California 49.9%
- Men 49.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Huntington Beach has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Huntington Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,049 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.45% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huntington Beach is about 22% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Huntington Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $955,298 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,518 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huntington Beach is about 31.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,518 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huntington Beach spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huntington Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.8 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,815 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,806 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,094 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Huntington Beach is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Huntington Beach has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Huntington Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Huntington Beach has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Huntington Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Huntington Beach, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Huntington Beach, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 185,924 residents against a local median of 73,697. Where Huntington Beach, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 28% above the local median of $746,153 at $955,298.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $121,049 against a local median of $99,952, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% above the local median it puts Huntington Beach, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $344,751 on median home price, so Huntington Beach, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huntington Beach, CA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Huntington Beach, CA | 185,924 | $121,049 #1/5 | $955,298 #1/5 | 26.4 min #5/5 |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,730 | $114,740 | $472,641 | 23.0 min |
| Westminster, CA | 90,664 | $84,092 | $776,594 | 23.9 min |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,254 | $86,761 | $715,711 | 25.0 min |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 112,438 | $113,143 | $817,391 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huntington Beach, California.
How many people live in Huntington Beach, California?
About 185,924 people live in Huntington Beach, California, in 73,869 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Huntington Beach, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huntington Beach, California has 6,566 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 76 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Huntington Beach, California?
The median home costs 7.9 times the median household income ($955,298 against $121,049), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,518 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Huntington Beach, California have a college degree?
43.1% of adults in Huntington Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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