Huntington, New Zealand

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. There were 1,230 males and 1,344 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years, 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 29.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.5% had no religion, 42.9% were Christian, 1.9% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 666 (32.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 270 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,400. 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.[2]

• Suburbs of Hamilton, New Zealand