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Huntington Apartments for Rent

Total population: 49,185 (Urban population: 49,128, Rural population: 57 (all nonfarm))

Huntington, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 25,913 (22,965 occupied: 12,571 owner occupied, 10,394 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  45%
State:  25%

Housing density: 1628 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $109,727.


Median contract rent in 2007: $418 (lower quartile is $319, upper quartile is $531)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $417


Median gross rent in Huntington, WV in 2007: $568


Housing units in Huntington with a mortgage: 6,046 (476 second mortgage, 556 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,659





Huntington,WV index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,793 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Huntington:  $84,793
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,903 - $125,159

Household type by relationship

Households: 48,659
  • In family households: 35,450 (8,414 male householders, 3,999 female householders)
    8,500 spouses, 11,608 children (10,649 natural, 349 adopted, 610 stepchildren), 902 grandchildren, 468 brothers or sisters, 271 parents, 476 other relatives, 812 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 13,209 (4,236 male householders (3,190 living alone)), 6,418 female householders (5,538 living alone)), 2,555 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,870 (963 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,204 2-persons, 3,059 3-persons, 1,992 4-persons, 821 5-persons, 257 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,728 1-person, 1,540 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 121 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

5,133 married couples with children.
2,910 single-parent households (412 men, 2,498 women).

96.6% of residents of Huntington speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 774 (1.5%)
(54.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Huntington, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 157
  • 4 rooms: 767
  • 5 rooms: 2,645
  • 6 rooms: 3,117
  • 7 rooms: 2,553
  • 8 rooms: 1,716
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,591



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Huntington, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 313
  • 2 rooms: 882
  • 3 rooms: 2,232
  • 4 rooms: 2,569
  • 5 rooms: 2,151
  • 6 rooms: 1,283
  • 7 rooms: 545
  • 8 rooms: 148
  • 9 or more rooms: 271



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 342
  • 1995 to 1998: 453
  • 1990 to 1994: 442
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,375
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,487
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,014
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,026
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,938
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,836


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Huntington:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 274
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,531
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,099
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,192
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 462



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Huntington:
  • no bedroom: 347
  • 1 bedroom: 3,641
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,213
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,675
  • 4 bedrooms: 453
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 65



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Huntington in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,233
  • 1 vehicle: 5,223
  • 2 vehicles: 4,604
  • 3 vehicles: 1,218
  • 4 vehicles: 256
  • 5 or more vehicles: 37



Cars and other vehicles available in Huntington in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 3,061
  • 1 vehicle: 4,834
  • 2 vehicles: 2,191
  • 3 vehicles: 225
  • 4 vehicles: 66
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17


Huntington, WV house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Huntington, WV:

  • Less than $10,000: 61
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 73
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 140
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 183
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 223
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 251
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 295
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 927
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1074
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1093
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1126
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 1158
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 989
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1670
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 733
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 540
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 407
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 405
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 233
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 241
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 83
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 62
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 20
  • $1,000,000 or more: 24
 


Huntington rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Huntington:

  • Less than $100: 369 people
  • $100 to $149: 276
  • $150 to $199: 398
  • $200 to $249: 488
  • $250 to $299: 654
  • $300 to $349: 886
  • $350 to $399: 1,109
  • $400 to $449: 1,251
  • $450 to $499: 1,215
  • $500 to $549: 724
  • $550 to $599: 518
  • $600 to $649: 372
  • $650 to $699: 253
  • $700 to $749: 118
  • $750 to $799: 150
  • $800 to $899: 133
  • $900 to $999: 95
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 95
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 97
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 40
  • $2,000 or more: 43
  • No cash rent: 663
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 227
  • 1990 to 1994: 63
  • 1985 to 1989: 59
  • 1980 to 1984: 37
  • 1975 to 1979: 91
  • 1970 to 1974: 84
  • 1970 to 1974: 69
  • 1965 to 1969: 144

Huntington, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.0%
Number of people working at home: 439 (2.1% of all workers)


Huntington travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1056
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4102
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5492
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3909
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2050
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 699
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1019
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 213
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 207
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 665
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 506
  • 90 or more minutes: 322
 


Huntington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 15,633 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,348 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 251 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
  • Taxi: 101 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 93 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,641 (8%)
  • Other means: 145 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 439 (2%)
 


Huntington, WV household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 5276
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2783
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2020
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1975
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1605
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1390
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1331
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1058
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 662
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1417
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1431
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1065
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 396
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 180
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 182
  • $200,000 or more: 296
 


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 7194
 Other groups: 6139
 English: 4449
 German: 4071
 Irish: 3897
 Scotch-Irish: 1300
 Italian: 1029
 Scottish: 811
 French (except Basque): 517
 Dutch: 478
 European: 408
 Polish: 359
 Welsh: 228
 Arab:: 220
 Norwegian: 214
 Greek: 211
 Lebanese: 177
 British: 174
 Hungarian: 174
 Subsaharan African:: 70
 African: 64
 Swedish: 63
 Russian: 59
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 54
 French Canadian: 51
 Jamaican: 45
 Swiss: 41
 Iranian: 38
 Czechoslovakian: 37
 Danish: 37
 Syrian: 30
 Turkish: 29
 Canadian: 26
 Ukrainian: 19
 Austrian: 17
 Israeli: 13
 Yugoslavian: 13
 Bulgarian: 11
 Eastern European: 9
 Haitian: 9
 Slavic: 9
 Croatian: 8
 Slovak: 8
 Czech: 8
 Other Arab: 7
 Northern European: 7
 Lithuanian: 7
 Moroccan: 6
 Kenyan: 6
 Pennsylvania German: 6
 Serbian: 6
 Slovene: 6
 Armenian: 6
 Romanian: 5
 Finnish: 5


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



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Micronesia (8%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Vietnam (6%)


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

  • This state: 38181
  • Northeast: 1816
  • Midwest: 4294
  • South: 5539
  • West: 767

52% of Huntington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 80
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 53
  • 5th and 6th grade: 167
  • 7th and 8th grade: 627
  • 9th grade: 539
  • 10th grade: 623
  • 11th grade: 427
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 413
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,720
  • Less than 1 year of college: 943
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,206
  • Associate degree: 569
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,025
  • Master's degree: 821
  • Professional school degree: 544
  • Doctorate degree: 320


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 60
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 47
  • 5th and 6th grade: 275
  • 7th and 8th grade: 890
  • 9th grade: 708
  • 10th grade: 783
  • 11th grade: 570
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 546
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,925
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,377
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,341
  • Associate degree: 1,016
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,180
  • Master's degree: 1,186
  • Professional school degree: 288
  • Doctorate degree: 125


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 32.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.1%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 11.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 39.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 16.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 19.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 10.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $28,030
  • Black householders: $18,398
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,659
  • Asian householders: $21,413
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $82,488
  • Some other race householders: $1,834
  • Two or more races householders: $14,542
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $17,800

Huntington household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Huntington household income for Black householders

Huntington household income for Some other race householders

Huntington household income for Two or more races householders

Huntington household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Huntington marital status for males

Huntington marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,439
  • Black or African American householders: $65,404
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $48,471
  • Asian householders: $115,298
  • Some other race householders: $81,432
  • Two or more races householders: $51,186
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $84,017

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,894
  • One, attached: 319
  • Two: 2,144
  • 3 or 4: 1,662
  • 5 to 9: 1,489
  • 10 to 19: 1,439
  • 20 to 49: 680
  • 50 or more: 1,056
  • Mobile homes: 230

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,610


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Huntington:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 400
Here:  9.7%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 200
Here:  9.9%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 216
Here:  3.4%
West Virginia:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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