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County population in July 2007: 45,556 (31% urban, 69% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,999
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,760
% of renters here:  22%
State:  29%
Land area: 874 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Huntingdon County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Manufacturing (21.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 23,842  (52.3%)
Females: 21,744  (47.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,243
County population in 2003: 45,952
Jobs in 2003: 14,078

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Total labor force in 2004: 21,812
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.1%

Average household size:
Huntingdon County:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,348 ($33,313 in 1999)
This county:  $40,348
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $380 (lower quartile is $266, upper quartile is $476)
This county:  $380
State:  $555

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,653 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Huntingdon County:  $113,653
Pennsylvania:  $155,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,874 - $163,052

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $150,868
Here:  $150,868
State:  $224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,845
Here:  $102,845
State:  $160,289

In 2-unit structures: $111,569
Here:  $111,569
State:  $153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,023
Here:  $135,023
State:  $204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $211,052
Here:  $211,052
State:  $211,072

Mobile homes: $38,730
Here:  $38,730
State:  $35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $40,833
Here:  $40,833
State:  $97,532
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,049
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $326

Institutionalized population: 3,605

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2004 Presidential Election results in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $871 (1.2%)

Huntingdon County household income distribution in 2007 Huntingdon County home values distribution


Huntingdon County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Huntingdon County is $395 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $634 a month.

Cities in this county include: Huntingdon, Mount Union, Mapleton, Petersburg, Three Springs, Orbisonia, Alexandria, Broad Top City, Mill Creek, Saltillo.

Neighboring counties: Bedford County , Blair County , Centre County , Franklin County , Fulton County , Juniata County , Mifflin County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Huntingdon County: Fink Bridge (A), Sheep Rock Archaeologic Site (B), Stone Camp (C), Standing Stone Golf Course (D), Church Camp (E), Chilcote Corner (F), Rothrock Campground (G), Susquehannock Campground (H), Melrose (I), Ridge Campground (J), Ridenour Overlook (K), Minersville (L), Owl Gap CCC Camp (M), Hubelsville (N), Indian Lookout (O), Seven Points Public Launch (P), Cornpropst Mills (Q), Goodman (R), Yocums Boat House (S), YMCA Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Huntingdon County include: Bowman Church (A), Saint Mathews Church (B), Mount Carmel Church (C), Entriken Church (D), Fair Ridge Church (E), Walnut Grove Church (F), Otelia Church (G), Saint Jacobs Church (H), Meadow Green Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stewart Family Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Agudath Achim Memorial Park (3), Massey Cemetery (4), Snyder Cemetery (5), Paradise Furnace Cemetery (6), Steel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Swigart Pond (B), Westover Pond (C), Diamond Lake (D), White Deer Lake (E), Petersburg Reservoir (F), Lake Perez (G), Hutchinson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gregory Run (A), Greenlee Run (B), Lightner Run (C), Great Trough Creek (D), Lick Run (E), Raystown Branch Juniata River (F), Globe Run (G), Reeds Run (H), Gensimore Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Huntingdon County include: State Game Lands Number 131 (1), State Game Lands Number 71 (2), Trough Creek State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 99 (4), State Game Lands Number 112 (5), State Game Lands Number 67 (6), Harpers Memorial Park (7), Weaver Falls Access Area (8), Whipple Dam State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,034
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 341 (54% naturalized citizens)

Huntingdon County:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 109
  • 1990 to 1994: 28
  • 1985 to 1989: 10
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 102


Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.3%

Huntingdon County marital status for males
Huntingdon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,467
  • One, attached: 367
  • Two: 796
  • 3 or 4: 493
  • 5 to 9: 335
  • 10 to 19: 72
  • 20 or more: 339
  • Mobile homes: 3,063
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 126

Housing units in Huntingdon County with a mortgage: 5,050 (465 second mortgage, 683 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,970

Here:  56.0% with mortgage
State:  62.2% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 17,973
Total congregations: 127

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents5,596 (31.1%)2,651 (14.7%)1,453 (8.1%)1,226 (6.8%)1,156 (6.4%)
Congregations48 (37.8%)4 (3.1%)13 (10.2%)7 (5.5%)7 (5.5%)
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents847 (4.7%)841 (4.7%)718 (4.0%)684 (3.8%)2,801 (15.6%)
Congregations3 (2.4%)8 (6.3%)4 (3.1%)4 (3.1%)29 (22.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Huntingdon County
Average size of farms: 169 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51238
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $100.90
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.96%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49625
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55752
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.69%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 41.01%
Corn for grain: 7074 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1483 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2803 harvested acres
Vegetables: 413 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 72 acres

Huntingdon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/18/1991, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (13%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Cuba (7%)
  • Russia (6%)
  • Jamaica (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Huntingdon County (%):



  • German (34%)
  • United States or American (17%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (7%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Huntingdon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,705 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 2,885 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 44 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,079 (6%)
  • Other means: 139 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 716 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
  • 3140 people in state prisons
  • 1001 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 331 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 65 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,575.

4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.17% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($25,130 average AGI)
0.99% relocated from other states ($7,413 average AGI)
Huntingdon County:  0.99%
Pennsylvania average:  2.15%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mifflin County, PA  0.53% ($24,744 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.47% ($30,280)
from Centre County, PA  0.44% ($44,254)
from Franklin County, PA  0.27% ($38,114)
from Bedford County, PA  0.22% ($27,257)
from Fulton County, PA  0.16% ($33,960)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.11% ($27,167)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.26% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($22,411 average AGI)
1.16% relocated to other states ($7,715 average AGI)
Huntingdon County:  1.16%
Pennsylvania average:  2.30%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blair County, PA  0.55% ($26,977 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.48% ($33,169)
to Mifflin County, PA  0.43% ($27,754)
to Bedford County, PA  0.25% ($25,829)
to Franklin County, PA  0.25% ($27,550)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.15% ($41,240)
to Fulton County, PA  0.11% ($35,412)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Births per 1000 population in Huntingdon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Huntingdon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Huntingdon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,847 (6,793 aged, 1,054 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7266.010
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 154.360
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31127.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1025.090
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 988.090
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.06

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33.63
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52.23

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.06


Household type by relationship


Households: 40,896
  • In family households: 35,288 (9,902 male householders, 1,984 female householders)
    9,763 spouses, 11,662 children (10,643 natural, 304 adopted, 715 stepchildren), 599 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 225 parents, 335 other relatives, 676 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,608 (2,124 male householders (1,757 living alone)), 2,768 female householders (2,569 living alone)), 716 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,690 (3,626 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,556 2-persons, 2,830 3-persons, 2,238 4-persons, 891 5-persons, 248 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,326 1-person, 488 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Huntingdon County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $248,455,000 ($5402 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,529,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $117,245,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $56,467,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,116,000
Federal grants: $58,389,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,353,000 ($1,608,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,886,000 ($3,027,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $996,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,123,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,157,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,381
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,204
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +75
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +160
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Huntingdon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.86 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 404
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,092
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,359
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,693
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,731
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,920
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,699
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,254
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,906

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 202
  • 4 rooms: 1,144
  • 5 rooms: 3,077
  • 6 rooms: 3,480
  • 7 rooms: 2,217
  • 8 rooms: 1,525
  • 9+ rooms: 1,274


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 139
  • 3 rooms: 615
  • 4 rooms: 892
  • 5 rooms: 907
  • 6 rooms: 557
  • 7 rooms: 319
  • 8 rooms: 188
  • 9+ rooms: 118


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Huntingdon County:
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 341
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,928
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,065
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,100
  • 5+ bedrooms: 532


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Huntingdon County:
  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 873
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,441
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,038
  • 4 bedrooms: 304
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Huntingdon County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 628
  • 1 vehicle: 3,165
  • 2 vehicles: 5,801
  • 3 vehicles: 2,482
  • 4 vehicles: 682
  • 5+ vehicles: 241


Cars and other vehicles available in Huntingdon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 695
  • 1 vehicle: 1,723
  • 2 vehicles: 1,106
  • 3 vehicles: 183
  • 4 vehicles: 40
  • 5+ vehicles: 13


68% of Huntingdon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Pennsylvania.

Huntingdon County:  68.4%
State average:  64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 40102
  • Northeast: 1469
  • Midwest: 929
  • South: 2075
  • West: 420

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66.6%)
  • Wood (12.4%)
  • Electricity (9.3%)
  • Coal or coke (4.8%)
  • Utility gas (4.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54.2%)
  • Utility gas (18.9%)
  • Electricity (17.9%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.1%)
  • Coal or coke (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
Here:  4.8%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 141
Here:  4.7%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,172
Here:  62.7%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Huntingdon County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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