Huntingdon County is acounty in theCommonwealth ofPennsylvania. As of the2020 census, the population was 44,092.[1] Itscounty seat isHuntingdon.[2] The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the northern part ofBedford County, plus an addition of territory on the east (Big Valley, Tuscarora Valley) from Cumberland County. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.[a]
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2017[11]
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. Thepopulation density was 52 people per square mile (20 people/km2). There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.50%White, 5.21%Black orAfrican American, 0.09%Native American, 0.40%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.87% fromother races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 33.9% were ofGerman, 17.1%American, 11.1%Irish, 7.5%English and 5.7%Italian ancestry.
There were 16,759 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.20 males.
Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaksEnglish as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is theCentral Pennsylvania accent of English. In some areas of the county, such asKishacoquillas Valley, where manyAmish andMennonite people live, a dialect ofGerman known asPennsylvania Dutch (fromDeutsch, the word for German) is commonly spoken.
As of February 5, 2024,[update] there are 27,430 registered voters in the county. There are 18,231 registeredRepublicans, 6,414 registeredDemocrats, 2,138 voters registerednon-affiliated voters, and 647 voters registered toother parties.[17]
Juniata College, a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon.
DuBois Business College, Huntingdon County campus, located in the former Huntingdon High School building in the borough of Huntingdon. (Currently Closed)
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:cities,boroughs,townships, andonetown. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:
