Huntley is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 28,138 people and six associated neighborhoods, Huntley is the 74th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Huntley, 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 Huntley, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Huntley’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Huntley does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $83,357.00.

Huntley real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Huntley house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Huntley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Huntley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Huntley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Huntley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Huntley citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.15% of adults in Huntley have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Huntley in 2022 was $43,852, which is wealthy relative to Illinois, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,408 for a family of four. However, Huntley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Huntley is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Huntley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huntley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Huntley include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Huntley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.