Huntington, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huntington, WV 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Huntington | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,255 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2343.0 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.70% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.0 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,656 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huntington declined by 6.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,255 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huntington is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.2% of residents. That is 10.4 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,053 30.2% +10.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,573 17.5% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,987 18.5% -2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,158 16.5% -4.7 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 West Virginia, 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 52.7% of the people living in Huntington and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 47.3% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Huntington has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Huntington | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,211 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.19% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huntington is about 26% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Huntington | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,423 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $907 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huntington is about 5.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $907 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huntington spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huntington | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.0 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.9 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,122 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,930 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,739 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Huntington is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
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 has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Huntington | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Huntington has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Huntington | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.2 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.7% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huntington, West Virginia.
How many people live in Huntington, West Virginia?
About 43,255 people live in Huntington, West Virginia, in 18,656 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 33.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Huntington, West Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huntington, West Virginia has 2,343 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Huntington, West Virginia?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($59,423 against $44,211), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $907 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Huntington, West Virginia?
Unemployment in Huntington, West Virginia is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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