United States › Hanford METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Hanford Metro Hanford-Corcoran, CA · 1 counties · 152,486 residents · 1,391 sq mi
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The short version
Hanford is home to 152,486 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 18% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 19%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth 110 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K 112K 127K 143K 158K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Hanford Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $61,556
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,749 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 15.4%
Professional, scientific, technical 5%
Transportation & warehousing 2.6%
Public administration 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
Education & health services 0.6%
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$227,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$1,030
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 55.9% in 2000
45.9% rent
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 4.7 in 2009
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-Hispanic 41.6%(53,817)
Hispanic / Latino 43.6%(56,461)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 29.1%(44,361)
Hispanic / Latino 56.8%(86,607)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 44.8%(30,214)
Women 15+
Never married 32.6%(16,864)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 41.7%(3,615)
Gulf War (1990s) 30.4%(2,635)
Share of the 8,665 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 Hanford-Corcoran, CA? Hanford-Corcoran, CA has about 152,486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hanford-Corcoran, CA? The typical household in Hanford-Corcoran, CA earns about $61,556 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 $227,400, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.
How educated are people in Hanford-Corcoran, CA? About 15.0% 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 51,017 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.
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