City >> Huntington >> Geography >> Population
Population At A Glance
As of the census of 2000, there were 51,475 people, 22,955 households,
and 12,235 families residing in the city. The population density was
1,248.4/km˛ (3,234.1/mi˛). There were 25,888 housing units at an
average density of 627.9/km˛ (1,626.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the
city was 89.61% White, 7.49% Black or African American, 0.20% Native
American, 0.82% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races,
and 1.53% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino of any race.
There were 22,955 households out of which 0.6% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living
together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and
46.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of
individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age
or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family
size was 2.0.
The age distribution, which is strongly influenced by Marshall
University's presence, is 17.7% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to
24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100
females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,234, and
the median income for a family was $34,756. Males had a median income
of $30,040 versus $21,198 for females.
Also, Huntington is a main centerpoint in the Huntington-Ashland
Metropolitan Area, which is comprised of the three cities of
Huntington, WV, Ironton, OH, and Ashland, KY, as well as the
surrounding areas. Population of the entire Huntington-Ashland MSA as
of the 2000 Census is 315,538.
