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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hughson

California · 3,980 residents · 1.906 sq mi
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Hughson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,385. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $115,400. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,980
+22%since 1990
from 3,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+7%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Hughson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(291)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(461)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(656)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(282)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(205)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,385
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,102 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,636
+31%since 1990
from $10,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(2,320)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(1,165)
Asian0.6%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(2,244)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(1,545)
Asian1%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.1%(3,451)
Panamanian0.4%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(45)
Burmese0.2%(12)
Korean0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2%(152)
Ancestry
English7.4%(565)
Irish7.4%(563)
German7.2%(552)
Portuguese4.2%(324)
American4.1%(316)
Dutch4%(306)
Italian2.8%(212)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(199)
Welsh1.5%(118)
Scottish1.5%(113)
Norwegian1.2%(95)
French1.2%(91)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(71)
Swiss0.7%(53)
Swedish0.7%(51)
Polish0.5%(35)
British0.2%(19)
Australian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(405)
Married61.8%(874)
Widowed2.6%(37)
Divorced6.9%(98)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(337)
Married58.5%(881)
Widowed9.6%(144)
Divorced9.5%(143)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hughson, California?

Hughson, California has about 3,980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hughson, California?

The typical household in Hughson, California earns about $40,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughson, California expensive?

In Hughson, California, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Hughson, California?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hughson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughson, California?

About 19.1% of people in Hughson, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hughson, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hughson, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 721 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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