Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,508 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,079

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $711

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $636,805
--Home Prepared Food $358,834
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $277,970
Alcoholic Beverages $46,750
Housing $1,614,123
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $943,835
--Utilities $325,352
--Operations $122,560
--Supplies $60,016
--Furnishings $162,992
Apparel $149,725
--Men & Boys $33,483
--Women & Girls $60,648
--Children < 2 $632
--Footwear $31,588
Transportation $784,002
--New Vehicles $146,566
--Used Vehicles $167,414
--Fuel $169,309
--Insurance $78,337
--Public Transit $65,702
Healthcare $399,266
Entertainment $259,018
--Pets $53,067
--Toys $12,635
Personal Care Products $61,912
Books & Literature $8,845
Education $113,083
Tobacco Products $27,797
Miscellaneous $79,601
Retirement $151,620
Non-health Insurance $586,264
Total Expenditures $4,918,810

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area 364,514
2015 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area 363,700
2016 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area 362,559
2017 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area 360,603
2018 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area 358,234