Huntington Beach, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

199,778

Unemployment

4.8%

Poverty

7.9%

Median Home

$803,400

Median Income

$97,469

Median Rent

$1,965

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Huntington Beach SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Huntington Beach, CA Crime Report

4,421
Total Crimes

2,209.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-5.84%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Huntington Beach / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,421	2,209.1	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	493	246.3	442.0	387.8
Murder	3	1.5	5.6	6.5
Robbery	107	53.5	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	313	156.4	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	3,928	1,962.7	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	480	239.8	369.7	314.2
Larceny	3,007	1,502.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	441	220.4	427.6	246.0

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Huntington Beach, CA Cost Of Living

168
Huntington Beach's Overall Cost Of Living

1.7x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Huntington Beach	California	National Average
Overall	168	140	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	116	113	100
Health	107	115	100
Housing	305	198	100
Transportation	138	134	100
Utilities	87	126	100

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Huntington Beach, CA Photos

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Rankings for Huntington Beach in California

Ranks #85 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #106 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #163 in Safest Places In California

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Population over time in Huntington Beach

Year	Population	% Change
2020	199,778	-0.4%
2019	200,606	0.1%
2018	200,415	0.9%
2017	198,724	0.5%
2016	197,752	1.1%
2015	195,686	1.3%
2014	193,197	0.9%
2013	191,403	0.9%
2012	189,744	0.4%
2011	188,914	-

Race / Ethnicity in Huntington Beach

White

61.3% (122,477)

African American

1.4% (2,724)

American Indian

0.3% (574)

Asian

12.7% (25,370)

Hawaiian

0.3% (612)

Other

0.4% (822)

Two Or More

4.5% (9,083)

Hispanic

19.1% (38,116)

Race	Huntington Beach	CA	USA
White	61.3%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	12.7%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.5%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.1%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Huntington Beach

Female

49.7% (99,242)

Male

50.3% (100,536)

Gender	Huntington Beach	CA	USA
Female	49.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Huntington Beach for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (7,991)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (7,991)

High School / GED

16.0% (31,964)

Some College

23.0% (45,948)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (19,977)

Bachelor's Degree

27.0% (53,940)

Master's Degree

11.0% (21,975)

Professional Degree

3.0% (5,993)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (3,995)

Education	Huntington Beach	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	16.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	27.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Huntington Beach, California

Less than $10,000

2.8% (564,916)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (537,365)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (977,918)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.5% (1,108,204)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.8% (1,564,205)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.6% (2,718,756)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (2,757,636)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.0% (4,197,477)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (2,171,091)

$200,000 or more

16.9% (3,380,228)

Income	Huntington Beach	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.5%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.8%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.6%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	16.9%	13.3%	8.3%