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Hercules

California · 19,488 residents · 6.413 sq mi
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Hercules is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,196. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $231,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,488
+16%since 1990
from 16,829 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,039 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,624 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+13%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Hercules
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,196
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,699
+46%since 1990
from $18,948 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $983 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
15.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−23%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(6,679)
Black12.8%(2,150)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,816)
Asian43.2%(7,267)
Diversity Score86.9%(14,629)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(4,624)
Black18.3%(3,571)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,106)
Asian42.4%(8,263)
Diversity Score86.2%(16,807)
Diversity Score
86
−1%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 33.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hercules, California?

Hercules, California has about 19,488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hercules, California?

The typical household in Hercules, California earns about $75,196 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 $231,800, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Hercules, California?

About 35.9% 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 3.2% 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 2,659 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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