Huntington-Ashland Metro Area

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Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 86,643
  • Land Area (2000): 1,311.244 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 26.043 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 37,953
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 119,236 68.54%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,040 1.17%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 52,690 30.29%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 38,354 35,903 2,451 6.39% 64
1991 39,143 35,449 3,694 9.44% 94
1992 39,641 35,693 3,948 9.96% 99
1993 39,755 35,217 4,538 11.41% 114
1994 38,623 35,609 3,014 7.80% 78
1995 39,113 35,981 3,132 8.01% 80
1996 38,669 36,075 2,594 6.71% 67
1997 39,350 36,521 2,829 7.19% 72
1998 38,930 36,547 2,383 6.12% 61
1999 38,873 36,206 2,667 6.86% 68
2000 37,148 34,963 2,185 5.88% 59
2001 37,344 34,950 2,394 6.41% 64
2002 38,042 35,657 2,385 6.27% 63
2003 39,731 36,921 2,810 7.07% 71
2004 39,973 37,436 2,536 6.34% 64
2005 40,070 37,561 2,510 6.26% 63
2006 40,516 38,190 2,327 5.74% 57
2007 40,803 38,627 2,176 5.33% 53
2008 40,808 38,390 2,418 5.93% 59
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 40,338 38,193 2,145 5.32% 53
Feb 2008 40,342 37,979 2,363 5.86% 59
Mar 2008 40,583 38,154 2,429 5.99% 60
Apr 2008 40,702 38,557 2,145 5.27% 53
May 2008 40,831 38,436 2,395 5.87% 59
Jun 2008 41,429 38,788 2,641 6.37% 64
Jul 2008 41,246 38,731 2,515 6.10% 61
Aug 2008 40,669 38,081 2,588 6.36% 64
Sep 2008 41,132 38,592 2,540 6.18% 62
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 4,804 13.08%
2. Metal Manufactuing 2,854 7.77%
3. Health Care 2,054 5.59%
4. Public Administration 1,816 4.94%
5. Rail Transportation 1,614 4.39%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 1,486 4.05%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,442 3.93%
8. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 1,270 3.46%
9. Repair and Maintenance 1,226 3.34%
10. Educational Services 1,158 3.15%
11. Truck Transportation 1,058 2.88%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 926 2.52%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 918 2.50%
14. Utilities 870 2.37%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 806 2.19%
16. Finance and Insurance 746 2.03%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 664 1.81%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 620 1.69%
19. Other Transportation 598 1.63%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 536 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 6,630 21.36%
2. Educational Services 4,120 13.27%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,574 8.29%
4. Finance and Insurance 2,002 6.45%
5. Department and Other General Stores 1,732 5.58%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,174 3.78%
7. Social Assistance 1,126 3.63%
8. Public Administration 1,116 3.60%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 1,086 3.50%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 952 3.07%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 688 2.22%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 484 1.56%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 396 1.28%
14. Construction 378 1.22%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 378 1.22%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 366 1.18%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 352 1.13%
18. Metal Manufactuing 334 1.08%
19. Gasoline Stations 324 1.04%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 302 0.97%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,318 6.31%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,966 5.35%
3. Other Production Occupations 1,654 4.50%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 1,578 4.30%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,566 4.26%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,444 3.93%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,344 3.66%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,304 3.55%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,252 3.41%
10. Other Management Occupations 1,136 3.09%
11. Rail and Water Transportation 996 2.71%
12. Carpenters 932 2.54%
13. Other Construction Trades 902 2.46%
14. Top Executives 828 2.25%
15. Construction Laborers 826 2.25%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 714 1.94%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 694 1.89%
18. Engineers 676 1.84%
19. Electricians 626 1.70%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 604 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,826 5.88%
2. Cashiers 1,818 5.86%
3. Secretaries and Admins 1,710 5.51%
4. Registered Nurses 1,696 5.46%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,562 5.03%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,448 4.66%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,244 4.01%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,230 3.96%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,162 3.74%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,084 3.49%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 1,054 3.40%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 970 3.12%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 846 2.73%
14. Other Management Occupations 834 2.69%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 768 2.47%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 706 2.27%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 704 2.27%
18. Child Care Workers 642 2.07%
19. Customer Service Representatives 640 2.06%
20. Other Healthcare Support 594 1.91%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 64,652 46.29%
15-35 hours 14,609 10.46%
1-14 hours 2,840 2.03%
No regular hours 57,571 41.22%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,221 3.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,680 2.59%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,936 4.53%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,756 7.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,772 10.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,658 13.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 12,509 19.32%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,081 9.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,232 4.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,381 5.22%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,458 2.25%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 617 0.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 4,868 7.52%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5,592 8.63%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,841 4.39%
5-9 10,064 15.54%
10-14 12,331 19.04%
15-19 12,134 18.74%
20-24 9,343 14.43%
25-29 3,293 5.08%
30-34 6,601 10.19%
35-39 1,142 1.76%
40-44 1,118 1.73%
45-59 2,239 3.46%
60-89 1,296 2.00%
At least 90 2,359 3.64%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 106 0.16% 49,900 77.05%
30-44 42 0.06% 8,819 13.62%
45-59 18 0.03% 2,221 3.43%
At least 60 26 0.04% 3,629 5.60%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 0.02%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,823 10.33%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 56,216 85.15%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 58 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 404 0.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 192 0.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,052 1.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,261 1.91%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 69,262 (168,260 people)
Families (2000): 50,834 (146,084 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 15,358
People at same address in 1995: 100,567
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 9,096 13.08%
$10,000-$14,999 6,745 9.70%
$15,000-$19,999 5,755 8.28%
$20,000-$24,999 5,766 8.29%
$25,000-$29,999 4,734 6.81%
$30,000-$34,999 4,705 6.77%
$35,000-$39,999 4,134 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 3,953 5.69%
$45,000-$49,999 3,584 5.15%
$50,000-$59,999 5,925 8.52%
$60,000-$74,999 5,784 8.32%
$75,000-$99,999 5,090 7.32%
$100,000-$124,999 2,000 2.88%
$125,000-$149,999 918 1.32%
$150,000-$199,999 550 0.79%
$200,000 or more 794 1.14%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,456 24.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 11,851 34.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 803 2.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6,338 18.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 97 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 4,715 13.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 43 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,647 4.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 451 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 135 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 49,393 26.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 21,910 11.91%
Public Assistance 2,624 1.43%
Retirement 15,532 8.44%
Self Employment 5,465 2.97%
Social Security 25,259 13.73%
Supplemental Security 5,048 2.74%
Wage / Salary 47,909 26.04%
Other 10,867 5.91%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 25,576 61.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16,207 38.79%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,568 9.64%
Color 1 Box Married 45,178 66.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 14,679 21.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,740 2.55%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,290 11.22%
Color 1 Box Married 44,060 59.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11,567 15.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9,984 13.51%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 11,427 8.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 20,066 14.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 48,823 36.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 30,655 22.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,488 5.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,483 7.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,771 5.03%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,480 1.71% 942 1.09% 2,422 2.80%
Kindergarten 1,968 2.27% 280 0.32% 2,248 2.59%
Grades 1-4 8,494 9.80% 526 0.61% 9,020 10.41%
Grades 5-8 9,025 10.42% 538 0.62% 9,563 11.04%
Grades 9-12 9,247 10.67% 642 0.74% 9,889 11.41%
Undergrad college 5,648 6.52% 606 0.70% 6,254 7.22%
Graduate or professional school 476 0.55% 230 0.27% 706 0.81%
Total 36,338 41.94% 3,764 4.34% 40,102 46.28%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 143,940 85.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 25,094 14.85%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,628
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 10,257 11.84%
10-19 Years 11,473 13.24%
20-29 Years 10,195 11.77%
30-39 Years 12,072 13.93%
40-49 Years 13,708 15.82%
50-59 Years 11,297 13.04%
60-69 Years 8,409 9.71%
70-79 Years 6,405 7.39%
80-89 Years 2,441 2.82%
90+ Years 386 0.45%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 42,121 48.61%
Color 1 Box Female 44,522 51.39%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 83,353 96.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,432 1.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 762 0.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 623 0.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 285 0.33%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 142 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 45 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 36,641 33.21%
2. German 17,995 16.31%
3. English 17,606 15.96%
4. Irish 17,605 15.96%
5. Dutch 3,607 3.27%
6. Scotch Irish 3,157 2.86%
7. Scottish 2,803 2.54%
8. French Non-Basque 2,684 2.43%
9. Italian 1,414 1.28%
10. European 1,336 1.21%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 160,223 97.58%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,150 1.31%
3. German 560 0.34%
4. French 300 0.18%
5. Korean 142 0.09%
6. Tagalog 98 0.06%
7. Japanese 96 0.06%
8. African 82 0.05%
9. Chinese 60 0.04%
10. Vietnamese 58 0.04%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 172,386 99.09%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 618 0.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 962 0.55%

Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Huntington-Ashland Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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