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Hanford Metro

Hanford-Corcoran, CA · 1 counties · 154,327 residents (2025 est.) · 1,390.972 sq mi
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Hanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,995. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $324,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,298
+18%since 2000
from 129,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+8%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:154,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
96K112K127K143K158K1990201020202024Hanford
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,995
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,749 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,306
+72%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+69%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(53,817)
Black8%(10,418)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(56,461)
Asian3%(3,884)
Other0%
Diversity Score75%(97,099)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28%(42,981)
Black5.8%(8,907)
Hispanic / Latino58.2%(89,248)
Asian3.6%(5,521)
Other4.3%(6,641)
Diversity Score72%(110,355)
Segregation Score34.3%(52,510)
Diversity Score
72
−4%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−3%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 59.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 36.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HanfordCENTRAL62,229CorcoranCENTRAL22,358
What's inside

1 component county

Kings CountyCENTRAL154,327
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

Hanford-Corcoran, CA has about 153,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

The typical household in Hanford-Corcoran, CA earns about $70,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanford-Corcoran, CA expensive?

In Hanford-Corcoran, CA, the median home is worth about $324,300, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hanford-Corcoran, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

About 16.0% of people in Hanford-Corcoran, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanford-Corcoran, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanford-Corcoran, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,829 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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