Huntington, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Cabell County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
46,189
Population
2,848/sq mi density
$43,146
Median Income
$30,024 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$144,450 Zillow
$863
Median Rent
38.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
800
Violent Crime/100K
3,618 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,146 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
800 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
46,189
Census 2023
Population Density
2,848
per square mile
Land Area
18.5
square miles (47.8 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 46,189 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,848 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |