Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

197,542

0.215% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.2

0.461% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.73%

1.29% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$105,725

7.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$845,300

5.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

96,457

0.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA had a population of 198k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $105,725. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined from 197,967 to 197,542, a −0.215% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,134 to $105,725, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.47%), Other (Hispanic) (6.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%).

22.6% of the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA 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.

94.7% of the residents in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Golden West College (115126) (6,640 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was $845,300, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA borders Long Beach City (East) PUMA, CA, Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 198k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.2k people).

In 2021, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Spanish (17,634 households), Vietnamese (8,425 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,412 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

97,494

Women

49.4%

100,006

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 197,500 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 2.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.78k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

39.3k people

19.9% of the people in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are hispanic (39.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
6,878 ± 2,000 people
Mexico
5,661 ± 1,821 people
Philippines
1,727 ± 1,016 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Vietnam, the natal country of 6,878 Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 5,661 and Philippines with 1,727.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.2k people

16.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents (32.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,634 households (9.41%)
Vietnamese
8,425 households (4.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,412 households (1.82%)

22.6% of the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 9.41% of the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,345 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,725 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,045 ± 231

Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA employs 96.5k people. The largest industries in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,942 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,478 people), and Construction (4,307 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($300,544), Petroleum refining ($185,472), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($177,141).

Males in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,041. The income inequality in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,359

Women

46.9%

51,408

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 96,767 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

96.5k

2021 Value

−0.32%

1 Year decline

± −0.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 96.8k employees to 96.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,581 people), Retail salespersons (2,717 people), and Registered nurses (2,468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

96.5k

2021 Value

−0.32%

1 Year decline

± −0.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 96.8k employees to 96.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,942 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,478 people), and Construction (4,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,187

Median earning men ± $2,881

$46,570

Median earning women ± $2,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($109,650), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,940), and Wholesale Trade ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,456), Manufacturing ($72,880), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,601).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA awarded 6,640 degrees. The student population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,385 male students and 5,804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,072 and 32.1%), followed by Asian (2,060 and 31.9%), White (1,857 and 28.7%), and Two or More Races (317 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Golden West College (115126) (6,640 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,237 and 48.8%), General Studies (637 and 9.59%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (485 and 7.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,189 students enrolled in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,544 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,783 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
485 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
472 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,783 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Golden West College (115126)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,640 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Golden West College (115126) with 6,640 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, which is 0.598 times less than the 4,156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,072 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,060 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

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($82) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (43.4k), Some college (37.8k), and High School or Equivalent (27.9k).

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 Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was $845,300 in 2021, which is 3.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $803,900 to $845,300, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is $105,725. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$845,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,848

$43,454

Median Property Taxes

±$1,282

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 Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2021

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57% of the housing units in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA 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.

$105,725

Median Household Income

± $2,633

76.3k

Number of Households

± 2,012

In 2021, the median household income of the 76.3k households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA grew to $105,725 from the previous year's value of $98,134.

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.468% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (15.2k out of 197k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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.

Health

94.9% of the population of Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.68% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.13%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined by 3.88% from 5.34% to 5.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.