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Hanford

California · 30,765 residents · 17.914 sq mi
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Hanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,629. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 10,921 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,765
−26%vs 2000
vs 41,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K37K45K54K63K1990201020202024Hanford
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(2,905)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(2,674)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,593)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(2,027)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(2,213)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(5,347)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(4,314)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(2,986)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(2,268)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(1,871)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(1,108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(459)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,629
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,582 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,283
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,504 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
44.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(23,042)
Black5.1%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(8,803)
Asian3.1%(950)
Other17%(5,216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.9%(29,231)
Puerto Rican0.6%(371)
Guatemalan0.4%(240)
Spaniard0.3%(158)
Cuban0.2%(121)
Honduran0.1%(79)
Colombian0.1%(79)
Salvadoran0.1%(74)
Dominican0.1%(65)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(17)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(1,482)
Chinese0.4%(264)
Cambodian0.4%(225)
Vietnamese0.3%(155)
Korean0.2%(139)
Asian Indian0.1%(63)
Hmong0.1%(44)
Japanese0.1%(44)
Thai0%(16)
Laotian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(70)
Ancestry
German5.9%(3,508)
Irish5.3%(3,138)
English4.8%(2,854)
Portuguese4.6%(2,763)
Italian2.1%(1,266)
American2.1%(1,236)
French1%(612)
Scottish0.8%(494)
Dutch0.8%(452)
Swedish0.5%(325)
Norwegian0.4%(214)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.3%(197)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(184)
Polish0.3%(167)
Russian0.1%(81)
Welsh0.1%(80)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Arab0.1%(70)
Swiss0.1%(66)
British0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(52)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(35)
Greek0%(22)
Lebanese0%(20)
Belgian0%(20)
Armenian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(16)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(9,040)
Married50%(11,678)
Widowed2.7%(641)
Divorced8.6%(2,001)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(7,180)
Married48.3%(10,812)
Widowed7.4%(1,667)
Divorced12.2%(2,729)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanford, California?

Hanford, California has about 30,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hanford, California?

The typical household in Hanford, California earns about $26,629 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Hanford, California?

About 11.9% 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 15.7% of people in Hanford, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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