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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hanford Metro

Hanford-Corcoran, CA · 1 counties · 129,461 residents · 1,390.972 sq mi
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Hanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,749. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,500. At a median age of 30.2, 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 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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
129,461
+28%since 1990
from 101,469 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
30.2
+6%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K112K127K143K158K1990201020202024Hanford
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(10,437)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(10,922)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(10,215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(10,014)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(11,228)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(23,131)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(22,169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(13,926)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(7,862)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(5,269)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(3,199)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1,089)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,749
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,848
+58%since 1990
from $10,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
44.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hanford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(64,846)
Black8.3%(8,380)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(33,892)
Asian3.6%(3,671)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(53,817)
Black8%(10,418)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(56,461)
Asian3%(3,884)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.3%(83,201)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,011)
Spaniard0.6%(844)
Salvadoran0.3%(500)
Guatemalan0.3%(483)
Honduran0.3%(444)
Cuban0.1%(194)
Colombian0.1%(175)
Peruvian0.1%(163)
Dominican0.1%(104)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(3,198)
Chinese0.4%(669)
Hmong0.3%(397)
Vietnamese0.2%(308)
Cambodian0.2%(280)
Laotian0.2%(258)
Korean0.1%(193)
Japanese0.1%(134)
Thai0.1%(81)
Asian Indian0.1%(77)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(75)
Guamanian0%(59)
Samoan0%(56)
Tongan0%(31)
Ancestry
German5%(7,656)
English4.2%(6,476)
Irish4.2%(6,468)
Portuguese3.4%(5,159)
American2%(3,142)
Italian1.9%(2,854)
French0.9%(1,408)
Scottish0.7%(1,023)
Dutch0.5%(837)
Swedish0.4%(688)
Norwegian0.4%(572)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(490)
Nigerian0.3%(480)
Arab0.3%(479)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(456)
Armenian0.2%(307)
Palestinian0.1%(229)
Danish0.1%(228)
Russian0.1%(227)
West Indian0.1%(188)
Swiss0.1%(186)
Welsh0.1%(154)
Jamaican0.1%(145)
Romanian0.1%(134)
Czech0.1%(105)
Greek0.1%(101)
British0.1%(98)
Canadian0.1%(88)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Syrian0%(66)
Ukrainian0%(60)
Croatian0%(57)
Brazilian0%(56)
Iranian0%(46)
Belgian0%(30)
Lebanese0%(26)
Finnish0%(23)
Iraqi0%(17)
Turkish0%(17)
Egyptian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married21.9%(12,638)
Married71.3%(41,257)
Widowed2.2%(1,273)
Divorced4.6%(2,661)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(9,457)
Married58.5%(23,459)
Widowed8.4%(3,375)
Divorced9.6%(3,834)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

Hanford-Corcoran, CA has about 129,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hanford-Corcoran, CA earns about $35,749 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

About 10.4% 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 19.5% 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 27,992 residents, a change of about 28 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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