Living in Huntington Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntington Park · Census data 2020–2024
Huntington Park has 53,108 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $59,996 (39% lower than the California median), the median home value is $572,700, the median rent is $1,505/month.
Huntington Park at a glance
- Population
- 53,108
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $59,996State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $572,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,505/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Huntington Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Huntington Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntington Park the median home value is $572,700, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,505 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,309 a month in housing costs.
Huntington Park median household income
The median household income in Huntington Park is $59,996 and the income per person is $20,866. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Huntington Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,128
- Owner-occupied
- 24.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 75.8%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.61
Huntington Park demographics
- Population
- 53,108
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 14,653
- Foreign-born
- 46.5%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntington Park ›
Education in Huntington Park
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Huntington Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntington Park
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 7.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Huntington Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Park | 53,108 | $59,996 | $572,700 | $1,505 |
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
| Vernon | 331 | $70,667 | $916,700 | $1,439 |
| Florence-Graham | 60,690 | $65,132 | $545,200 | $1,521 |
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
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What is the median household income in Huntington Park, CA?
The median household income in Huntington Park is $59,996, 39% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Huntington Park?
The median home value in Huntington Park is $572,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Huntington Park?
The median gross rent in Huntington Park is $1,505 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Huntington Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Huntington Park?
The median age in Huntington Park is 34.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Huntington Park?
The average commute to work in Huntington Park is 32 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntington Park?
The unemployment rate in Huntington Park is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntington Park?
8.5% of adults in Huntington Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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