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Hercules

California · 26,326 residents (2025 est.) · 6.413 sq mi
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#186Highest median rentof 6,764$2,991
The short version

Hercules is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,397. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $769,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,302
+35%since 2000
from 19,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,101 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 3,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,326 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Hercules
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,397
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,501
+100%since 2000
from $27,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+3%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$769,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,991
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,111 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+93%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(4,624)
Black18.3%(3,571)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,106)
Asian42.4%(8,263)
Other0%
Diversity Score86.2%(16,807)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.4%(3,777)
Black18.3%(4,813)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(3,809)
Asian44.1%(11,593)
Other8.8%(2,310)
Diversity Score90.4%(23,768)
Diversity Score
90
+5%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
36.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 53.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hercules, California?

Hercules, California has about 26,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hercules, California?

The typical household in Hercules, California earns about $129,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hercules, California expensive?

In Hercules, California, the median home is worth about $769,400, and the typical rent is about $2,991 a month.

How educated are people in Hercules, California?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hercules, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hercules, California?

About 5.6% of people in Hercules, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hercules, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hercules, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,473 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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