Huntington, Utah

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Huntington is a city in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Huntington is located at 39°19′45″N, 110°57′57″W (39.329259, -110.965929)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,131 people, 690 households, and 547 families residing in the city. The population density was 405.3/km² (1,047.6/mi²). There were 778 housing units at an average density of 148.0/km² (382.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.40% White, 0.19% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.02% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.39% of the population.

There were 690 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,964, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $36,587 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,606. About 11.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.