Hercules city, California
CityPopulation: 26,245 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Hercules city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hercules city
- What is the median household income in Hercules city?
- The median household income in Hercules city is $130,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hercules city?
- The poverty rate in Hercules city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hercules city?
- $741,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hercules city?
- The median gross rent in Hercules city is $3,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hercules city residents have a college degree?
- 46.3% of adults in Hercules city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,245
Median Income
$130,583
Median Home Value
$741,200
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,565 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$179,600 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,245
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.4%
Black 18.7%
Asian 43.9%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
20.0%
Chinese
6.6%
Indian
5.5%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Japanese
1.5%
Korean
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,583
±$8,493
+$34,249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,748
Median Family Income
$144,110
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,615
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$741,200
+$45,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
63.7%
$1M+
15.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
13.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
50.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
19.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.3%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
9.1%
Finance
8.8%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
7.6%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
9.9%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.8 min
Drove Alone
62.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
9.1%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.8%
Naturalized Citizen
76.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.7%
Latin America
14.6%
Africa
3.6%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023