Data story · 2026
Who lives in Huntington Woods, 2026
Ages, households, children and newcomers for Huntington Woods, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median age
- 45.7 years
- Average household size
- 2.68 people
- Households with children under 18
- 33.4%
- Residents born outside the U.S.
- 4.3%
Pleasant Ridge has the highest median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021, 43.1 years, and Royal Oak Township the lowest, 35.2 years
Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021
| Group | Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021 |
|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 36.9 years |
| Berkley | 37.8 years |
| Oak Park | 38.1 years |
| Pleasant Ridge | 43.1 years |
| Royal Oak Township | 35.2 years |
| Ferndale | 37.3 years |
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median age, Huntington Woods comes in at 45.7 years, against 41.3 years across Oakland County.
That is the 14th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County. For average household size, Huntington Woods comes in at 2.68 people, against 2.39 people across Oakland County.
That is the 6th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with children under 18, Huntington Woods comes in at 33.4%, against 26.4% across Oakland County and 27.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For residents born outside the U.S., Huntington Woods comes in at 4.3%, against 13.3% across Oakland County and 10.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 12th lowest of 55 communities in Oakland County.
For households that moved in since 2021, Huntington Woods comes in at 1.3%, against 4.0% across Oakland County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 5th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
Next door
Royal Oak nearby comes in at 36.9 years for median age. Berkley nearby comes in at 37.8 years for median age.
Oak Park nearby comes in at 38.1 years for median age.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. That is the story so far.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.