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Hercules

California · 16,829 residents · 6.413 sq mi
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Hercules is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,098. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $224,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,829
−14%vs 2000
vs 19,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Hercules
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(1,453)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(1,510)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,397)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,073)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(795)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(3,169)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.2%(3,903)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(1,752)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(1,052)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(160)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,098
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,196 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,948
−32%vs 2000
vs $27,699 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,111 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
12.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hercules on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(6,679)
Black12.8%(2,150)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,816)
Asian43.2%(7,267)
Other4.4%(733)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(2,399)
Salvadoran1.5%(388)
Nicaraguan0.7%(176)
Honduran0.6%(163)
Puerto Rican0.6%(154)
Guatemalan0.4%(93)
Colombian0.3%(89)
Panamanian0.3%(79)
Spaniard0.2%(51)
Argentine0.1%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(26)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino21.6%(5,688)
Asian Indian5.7%(1,503)
Chinese5.7%(1,495)
Nepalese1.7%(459)
Vietnamese1.7%(447)
Japanese1.6%(423)
Pakistani1.6%(418)
Korean0.5%(142)
Sri Lankan0.3%(70)
Laotian0.2%(58)
Mien0.2%(51)
Cambodian0.1%(31)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0.1%(30)
Bangladeshi0.1%(26)
Thai0.1%(25)
Taiwanese0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(157)
Fijian0.6%(154)
Ancestry
Irish3.4%(899)
Nigerian3.2%(833)
German2.7%(699)
English2.3%(593)
Italian2.1%(549)
American1.4%(357)
Polish1.1%(282)
Ethiopian1.1%(279)
French1.1%(278)
Brazilian0.7%(196)
Portuguese0.7%(189)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(141)
Arab0.5%(125)
Norwegian0.5%(124)
Romanian0.4%(117)
Slovak0.4%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(106)
Cape Verdean0.4%(98)
Palestinian0.3%(87)
Iranian0.3%(85)
British0.3%(70)
Dutch0.2%(63)
Kenyan0.2%(62)
Danish0.2%(58)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Australian0.2%(51)
Welsh0.2%(51)
West Indian0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Haitian0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Scottish0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Bulgarian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Jordanian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(11)
Greek0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(3,660)
Married58.9%(6,302)
Widowed1.2%(131)
Divorced5.7%(609)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(3,487)
Married50.1%(5,857)
Widowed6.4%(749)
Divorced13.6%(1,589)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hercules, California?

Hercules, California has about 16,829 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hercules, California?

The typical household in Hercules, California earns about $56,098 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 $224,700, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Hercules, California?

About 34.7% 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 2.1% of people in Hercules, California live below the federal poverty line.

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