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Hughson

California · 6,640 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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With 6,640 people, Hughson is a city in California. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,660 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 24%. Households here earn about 18% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,640
+67%since 2000
from 3,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
+7%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Hughson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(555)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(603)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(604)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(444)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(843)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(941)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(862)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(576)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(316)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(232)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(168)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,977
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,646
+37%since 2000
from $13,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$984
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
67.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.31 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
72.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
−14%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(2,244)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(1,545)
Asian1%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(3,429)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(2,871)
Asian1.4%(93)
Other2.1%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.9%(2,501)
Puerto Rican1.2%(74)
Nicaraguan0.9%(59)
Salvadoran0.8%(51)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German13%(812)
Irish12.1%(757)
English7.9%(493)
American4.5%(280)
Dutch3.8%(241)
Danish2.4%(151)
Portuguese2.3%(143)
Polish2.2%(141)
Italian2%(127)
Norwegian1.6%(103)
Scottish1.5%(94)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Welsh0.4%(25)
British0.2%(12)
French0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
54.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
23.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(968)
Married56.2%(1,704)
Widowed6%(181)
Divorced5.8%(177)
Women 15+
Never married29%(937)
Married49.8%(1,607)
Widowed7.6%(246)
Divorced13.5%(437)
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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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How many people live in Hughson, California?

Hughson, California has about 6,640 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hughson, California?

The typical household in Hughson, California earns about $49,977 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 $264,100, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Hughson, California?

About 14.4% 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 13.4% 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 3,381 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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