Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huntingdon County, PA 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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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,653 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.1 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.61% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,340 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huntingdon County declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,653 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huntingdon County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,613 19.7% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,729 20.0% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,434 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,319 21.3% +2.3 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 Pennsylvania, 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 46.9% of the people living in Huntingdon County and men 53.1%.
- Women 46.9% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 53.1% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Huntingdon County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,635 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huntingdon County is about 16% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $213,060 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $810 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huntingdon County is about 21.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $810 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huntingdon County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.8 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,696 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,440 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 593 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Huntingdon County is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
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
Huntingdon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Huntingdon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Huntingdon County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Huntingdon County, PA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 43,653 residents against a local median of 139,317. Where Huntingdon County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 53% above the local median of $139,666 at $213,060.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.9 min against a local median of 18.1 min, 43% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 43% above the local median it puts Huntingdon County, PA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $94,221 on median home price, so Huntingdon County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huntingdon County, PA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | $65,635 #3/5 | $213,060 #1/5 | 25.9 min #5/5 |
| Blair County, PA | 121,255 | $63,270 | $115,491 | 17.2 min |
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | $65,055 | $163,841 | 18.8 min |
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | $74,364 | $186,521 | 17.4 min |
| Franklin County, PA | 157,379 | $77,330 | $92,300 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 43,653 people live in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in 16,340 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($213,060 against $65,635), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $810 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
16.7% of adults in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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