CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Herald

California · 1,184 residents · 7.879 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Sacramento metro area
Compare
The short version

Herald is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has grown 16% since 2011. Median home value is $414,600. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,184
+16%vs 2011
vs 1,019 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
150 / sq mi
+16%vs 2011
vs 129 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
−20%vs 2011
vs 54.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
8591K1K1K2K201020202024Herald
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $82,639 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,302
+20%vs 2011
vs $28,500 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−11.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+33%vs 2011
vs 0.234 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $354,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−29.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.8% in 2011
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−69.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+23%vs 2011
vs 4.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Herald on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(921)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.7%(221)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(810)
Black1.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(254)
Asian5.4%(64)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56%(663)
Diversity Score
56
+158%vs 2011
vs 22 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 35.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+10.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.0% in 2011
Female
46.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
Foreign born
2.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Herald

San Antonio
Pop 1,603
Limestone Creek
Pop 1,466
Punta Rassa
Pop 1,335
Bellefonte
Pop 1,313
Places similar to Herald
Head to head

Compare Herald to nearby cities

HERALD VS
Galt
Income$94,393+20%
Home value$487,500+18%
Population26,964+1673%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HERALD VS
Lodi
Income$88,530+12%
Home value$492,500+19%
Population69,100+4443%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HERALD VS
Elk Grove
Income$125,924+60%
Home value$630,100+52%
Population185,007+12064%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HERALD VS
Vineyard
Income$105,313+34%
Home value$596,000+44%
Population43,751+2776%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Herald, California?

Herald, California has about 1,184 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herald, California?

The typical household in Herald, California earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herald, California expensive?

In Herald, California, the median home is worth about $414,600.

How educated are people in Herald, California?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Herald, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herald, California?

About 4.8% of people in Herald, California live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
California
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Herald with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →