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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

41,686
+35%since 1990
from 30,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,327 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 1,717 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K37K45K54K63K1990201020202024Hanford
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$100,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
41.0% rent
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score74%(22,762)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(20,794)
Black4.8%(1,989)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(16,116)
Asian2.8%(1,164)
Diversity Score70.7%(29,466)
71
−4%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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