Huntington, New Zealand facts for kids
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Photograph of Huntington, Hamilton at the Darjon Rd and Huntington Drive roundabout.
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| Local authority | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Electoral ward | East Ward |
| Date established | 1990s |
| Land area | 126 ha (0.49 sq mi)* |
| Coordinates | 37°44′34.05″S 175°16′54.18″E / 37.7427917°S 175.2817167°E |
| Population | 2,670 (June 2023) |
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Huntington is a suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand.
Demographics
Huntington covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,670 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2119 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,557 | — |
| 2013 | 2,445 | +6.66% |
| 2018 | 2,574 | +1.03% |
Huntington had a population of 2,574 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,017 people (65.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 855 households, comprising 1,230 males and 1,344 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 510 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 450 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,200 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 414 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 8.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 23.5% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.5% had no religion, 42.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 666 (32.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 270 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 606 people (29.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,044 (50.6%) people were employed full-time, 324 (15.7%) were part-time, and 72 (3.5%) were unemployed.
