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Hercules

California · 26,016 residents · 6.413 sq mi
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Hercules is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,669. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $564,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,016
+33%since 2000
from 19,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,057 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 3,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
+16%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024Hercules
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,669
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,196 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,865
+66%since 2000
from $27,699 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,592
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,111 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+65%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(3,688)
Black15.7%(4,084)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(4,320)
Asian46.3%(12,037)
Other5.8%(1,512)
Diversity Score87.7%(22,819)
Diversity Score
88
+2%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
33.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hercules, California?

Hercules, California has about 26,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hercules, California?

The typical household in Hercules, California earns about $110,669 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 $564,600, and the typical rent is about $2,592 a month.

How educated are people in Hercules, California?

About 43.9% 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 5.4% 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 9,187 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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