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Hanford

California · 62,229 residents (2025 est.) · 17.914 sq mi
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Hanford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,461. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $349,400. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,754
+43%since 2000
from 41,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,336 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K37K45K54K63K1990201020202024Hanford
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,461
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,147
+89%since 2000
from $17,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+8%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+70%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(20,794)
Black4.8%(1,989)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(16,116)
Asian2.8%(1,164)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.7%(29,466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(20,752)
Black5.6%(3,344)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(30,723)
Asian3.9%(2,322)
Other4.4%(2,613)
Diversity Score76.1%(45,449)
Diversity Score
76
+8%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 65.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 29.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanford, California?

Hanford, California has about 59,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanford, California?

The typical household in Hanford, California earns about $76,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanford, California expensive?

In Hanford, California, the median home is worth about $349,400, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Hanford, California?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hanford, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanford, California?

About 14.5% of people in Hanford, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanford, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanford, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,989 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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