Huntington, NY

Huntington is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 106,611 at the 2010 census. It is named after John Huntington (1647-1728), an English landowner and politician who served as Deputy Governor of the Province of New York and as Speaker of the House of Commons.

Huntington is one of the wealthiest cities in America, with a median household income over $200,000. The city's economy is based on its many wealthy residents and its position as a major center for finance, law, media and technology. Major employers include Bank of America Corporation (the largest bank in the United States), Time Warner Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Condé Nast Publications (including Vogue magazine), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., IBM Corporation and Ford Motor Company.

The city has been home to many famous people including: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; Henry Kissinger; Barbara Walters; Calvin Coolidge; Franklin D Roosevelt; Dwight Eisenhower; John F Kennedy Jr.; Rupert Murdoch; Steven Spielberg; Diane von Furstenberg and Michael Douglas.