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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanford

California · 41,686 residents · 17.914 sq mi
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Hanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,582. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $100,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,686
+35%since 1990
from 30,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K37K45K54K63K1990201020202024Hanford
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(3,636)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(3,826)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(3,597)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(3,365)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(2,861)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(6,113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(6,228)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(4,818)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(2,941)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(2,169)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,525)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(607)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,582
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,629 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,504
+55%since 1990
from $11,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
41.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(23,042)
Black5.1%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(8,803)
Asian3.1%(950)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(20,794)
Black4.8%(1,989)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(16,116)
Asian2.8%(1,164)

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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
14.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(4,270)
Married61.6%(9,068)
Widowed2.2%(321)
Divorced7.2%(1,061)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,328)
Married56.4%(8,970)
Widowed10.9%(1,739)
Divorced11.8%(1,875)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanford, California?

Hanford, California has about 41,686 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hanford, California?

The typical household in Hanford, California earns about $37,582 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Hanford, California?

About 14.4% 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 17.3% 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 10,921 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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