Huron is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 6,377 people and two associated neighborhoods, Huron is the 489th largest community in California. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Huron, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Huron, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Huron’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Huron does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $44,784.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Huron is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 62.25% of the Huron workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Huron is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Huron who work in farm management occupations (45.55%), maintenance occupations (6.87%), and healthcare (6.54%). As is often the case in a small city, Huron doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Huron ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 2.46% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Huron in 2022 was $16,314, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,256 for a family of four. However, Huron contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Huron also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.17% of its population below the federal poverty line.Huron is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Huron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Huron, accounting for 98.30% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Huron residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Huron include Irish, English, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Huron's cultural character, accounting for 40.84% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Huron is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and African languages.
