Huntington Beach population
Huntington Beach, California had an estimated 191,451 residents on July 1, 2025, the 141st-largest city in the US. That is up 0.8% since the 2010 Census and up 1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 191,451-3.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 7,09627.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 44.019.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 23.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191,451 | -1,168 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 192,619 | -392 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 193,011 | -1,643 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 194,654 | -1,851 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 196,505 | -2,289 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 198,794 | -697 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 199,491 | -726 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 200,217 | -304 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 200,521 | -59 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 200,580 | +1,381 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 199,199 | +2,017 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 197,182 | +1,635 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 195,547 | +1,591 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 193,956 | +1,357 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 192,599 | +2,607 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 189,992 | +724 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 189,268 | +898 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 188,370 | +670 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 187,700 | -1,054 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 188,754 | -1,527 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 190,281 | -1,152 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 191,433 | -232 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 191,665 | +324 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 191,341 | +439 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 190,902 | +1,311 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 189,591 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huntington Beach in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Huntington Beach had 191,451 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 141st-largest city in the US.
Is Huntington Beach growing?
Yes. Huntington Beach has grown 0.8% since the 2010 Census (189,992 people), and shrunk 3.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Huntington Beach in 2000?
About 189,591 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 189,992.
How dense is Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach has about 7,096 people per square mile of land (27.0 square miles).
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