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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hughson

California · 3,980 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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With 3,980 people, Hughson is a city in California. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. The population is up 22% since 1990. 19.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 15% less than in California 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

3,980
+22%since 1990
from 3,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.6
+7%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Hughson
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

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

Housing

$115,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.1% rent
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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.1%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.9%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.1%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 441 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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