Huntingdon County, PA

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2021 Population

44,458

1.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.4

1.59% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

9.06% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$57,055

6.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$151,000

5.74% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

18,195

3.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Huntingdon County, PA had a population of 44.5k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $57,055. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Huntingdon County, PA declined from 45,145 to 44,458, a −1.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,597 to $57,055, a 6.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntingdon County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), White (Hispanic) (0.949%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.657%).

None of the households in Huntingdon County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Huntingdon County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntingdon County, PA are Juniata College (310 degrees awarded in 2021) and Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Huntingdon County, PA was $151,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Huntingdon County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntingdon County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Huntingdon County, PA borders Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Centre County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Juniata County, PA, and Mifflin County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Huntingdon County, PA is home to a population of 44.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.29% of Huntingdon County, PA residents were born outside of the country (573 people).

In 2021, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.9k people) in Huntingdon County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Huntingdon County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Huntingdon County, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntingdon County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntingdon County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.9k ± 113
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 209

2.07%

Hispanic Population

919 people

2.07% of the people in Huntingdon County, PA are hispanic (919 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntingdon County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

573 people

1.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

681 people

As of 2021, 1.29% of Huntingdon County, PA residents (573 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntingdon County, PA was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntingdon County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,049 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
530 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
326 ± 68

Huntingdon County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntingdon County, PA employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Huntingdon County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,756 people), Manufacturing (2,399 people), and Educational Services (2,374 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,000), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,859), and Public Administration ($59,315).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2021 Value

± 656

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 5.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntingdon County, PA declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 18.8k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntingdon County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,868 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,468 people), and Management Occupations (1,457 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntingdon County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2021 Value

± 656

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 5.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntingdon County, PA declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 18.8k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntingdon County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,756 people), Manufacturing (2,399 people), and Educational Services (2,374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntingdon County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Huntingdon County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,503

Median earning men ± $1,671

$29,698

Median earning women ± $1,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,964), Information ($55,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,086), Manufacturing ($41,163), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

299
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
185
Other Services, Except Public Administration
175
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$303k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$143k
Manufacturing
$65.6k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Huntingdon County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Huntingdon County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Huntingdon County, PA awarded 337 degrees. The student population of Huntingdon County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 585 male students and 705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntingdon County, PA are White (266 and 84.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.49%), Unknown (11 and 3.49%), and Asian (10 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Huntingdon County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Juniata College (310 and 92%) and Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (27 and 8.01%).

The most popular majors in Huntingdon County, PA are General Biological Sciences (36 and 10.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 8.01%), and General Psychology (18 and 5.34%).

The median tuition cost in Huntingdon County, PA for private four year colleges is $50,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Huntingdon County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,290 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,290 students enrolled in Huntingdon County, PA, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 916 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
15 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Huntingdon County, PA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Huntingdon County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Juniata College
310 degrees awarded
Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Juniata College with 310 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntingdon County, PA, which is 0.567 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 266 degrees mean that there were 24.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($976) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntingdon County, PA was $151,000 in 2021, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $142,800 to $151,000, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntingdon County, PA is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Huntingdon County, PA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntingdon County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntingdon County, PA is $57,055. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Huntingdon County, PA was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $73,548, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $73,381 and $72,653.

In 2022, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Huntingdon County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.9%.

Housing

Property

$151,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,475

$12,162

Median Property Taxes

±$484

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntingdon County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntingdon County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78% of the housing units in Huntingdon County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntingdon County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntingdon County, PA was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $73,548, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $73,381 and $72,653.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Huntingdon County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,055

Median Household Income

± $2,479

15.6k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Huntingdon County, PA grew to $57,055 from the previous year's value of $53,597.

The following chart displays the households in Huntingdon County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntingdon County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Walked (5.45%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Huntingdon County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who walked to work (5.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntingdon County, PA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.3% of the workforce in Huntingdon County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntingdon County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntingdon County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntingdon County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Huntingdon County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntingdon County, PA (4.52k out of 39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntingdon County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Huntingdon County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 182 in Huntingdon County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 25.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Huntingdon County, PA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Huntingdon County, PA see 2822 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0354% decrease from the previous year (2823 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3185 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 874 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,822 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Huntingdon County, PA

Primary care physicians in Huntingdon County, PA see an average of 2,822 patients per year. This represents a 0.0354% decrease from the previous year (2,823 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Huntingdon County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.28%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntingdon County, PA grew by 13.8% from 4.64% to 5.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntingdon County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.9 in Huntingdon County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Huntingdon County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Huntingdon County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Huntingdon County, PA.

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