Huntington, New Zealand

Summary

Huntington
Photograph of Huntington, Hamilton at the Darjon Rd and Huntington Drive roundabout.
Photograph of Huntington, Hamilton at the Darjon Rd and Huntington Drive roundabout.
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CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardEast Ward
Established1990s
Area
 • Land126 ha (311 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,670
St James Park Puketaha
Rototuna
Huntington
Chartwell Chedworth Park Fairview Downs

Huntington is a suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand.[3]

Demographics edit

Huntington covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,670 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,119 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,557—    
20132,445+6.66%
20182,574+1.03%
Source: [4]

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.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Hamilton Map". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Huntington (176900). 2018 Census place summary: Huntington