Huntington Beach California City Guide

Huntington Beach is home to a little over 200,000 residents. The city’s estimated 10 year growth rate is 5.83%, and the annual growth rate is 0.83%.

An estimated 99,544 residents are female, which equals 49% of the population. Another 101,062 residents are male, which accounts for 51% of the city’s population.

The median resident age in Huntington Beach is 42 years old. A little over 20% of the city’s population is under 20 years old. Meanwhile, about 6% of residents are between 20-24 years old. Another 15% of the population ranges between 25-34 years old. Roughly 30% of residents are between 35-54 years of age.

An estimated 72.4% of Huntington Beach residents are White alone. Meanwhile, 12.1% of the city’s population is of Asian descent. About 1.4% of residents are Black or African American. Another 7.7% of the city’s population come from other ethnic backgrounds.

In Huntington Beach, 77.4% of residents only speak English. Meanwhile, almost 11% of the population is fluent in Spanish. Another 4% of the population speaks Vietnamese. An additional 1.4% of residents speak Chinese, Mandarin, or Cantonese.

A little over 16% of Huntington Beach residents were born in another country. This statistic trends over the U.S. average but is considered roughly normal in California.

Huntington Beach students can quickly commute to a range of exemplary public and private schools. There are 21 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 high schools within this city.

An estimated 93% of the city’s adult population has earned a high school diploma or an equivalent degree. 51.5% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, while 21.8% of the city’s population has earned a master’s degree. Also, 17.7% of the population has a professional degree, and about 3% of residents have a doctorate degree.

For reference, Huntington Beach’s high school dropout rate is 8%. Meanwhile, the U.S. rate is 12%, and California’s dropout rate is 17%.

Huntington Beach has a healthy and consistent real estate market. Over the past five years, a clear fluctuation between high and low sales months can be seen with the lowest number of property sales averaging around 400 and the high sales periods hitting 600 properties per month.

The median sales price of all properties in Huntington Beach shows a steady rise in the last five years as well. The average 2 bedroom property has increased from $480K to $540K in the past three years, while 4 bedroom properties have risen from $845K to $900K in the same period.

The average price per square foot has steadily risen, along with the median home sales price on a year over year basis. Typical Huntington Beach residences feature modern architecture, attractive curb appeal, and convenient locations. Residential properties of Huntington Beach sell relatively fast compared to the national average and are known for easy commutes to the Pacific coast.

Huntington Beach housing largely is made up of high-quality single family homes, but new construction, condominiums, and apartments also make up the number of highly sought-after properties in this thriving city.

With such close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and a number of world-renowned beaches and surfing destinations, Huntington Beach properties typically sell at a high market prices.

Single family homes usually range between $700K and multimillion dollar homes depending on size and location. Large-scale new construction work has ramped up in the past five years to build modern, luxurious residences.

Apartments typically consist of studio or multiple room layouts and can be found in high concentrations in central Huntington Beach, as well as along the water.

Condominiums, a cost-effective and space-efficient residential type, are also highly popular. With a healthy real estate market, new housing options are constantly being made available.

Huntington Beach’s median household income is $91K, and the average salary tracks under $88K. The city’s per capita income is $47K.

About 4% of Huntington Beach residents earn less than $15K each year, and 6% earn between $10K-$15K annually. 6.4% of the population makes between $15K-$25K, while about 10% earns between $25K-$35K annually.

Almost 14% of the city’s population makes between $35K-$50K, while another 14% earns between $50K-$65K. Over 20% of the population earns between $65K-$100K, while about 29% of residents make more than $100K each year.

The overall poverty rate is 8.8%, and Huntington Beach’s unemployment rate trends around 4.3%.