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Hanford

California · 53,967 residents · 17.914 sq mi
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Hanford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,742. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,200. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,967
+29%since 2000
from 41,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,013 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K37K45K54K63K1990201020202024Hanford
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,742
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,582 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,008
+26%since 2000
from $17,504 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+57%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(22,205)
Black4.4%(2,367)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(25,419)
Asian4.1%(2,205)
Other1.9%(1,043)
Diversity Score74.3%(40,071)
Diversity Score
74
+5%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanford, California?

Hanford, California has about 53,967 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanford, California?

The typical household in Hanford, California earns about $54,742 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 $231,200, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Hanford, California?

About 16.6% 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 16.5% 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 23,202 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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