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Hanford

County:
Kings County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.374
State:
California

Hanford is a city located in Kings County, California. Hanford has a 2026 population of 61,319. It is also the county seat of Kings County. Hanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Hanford is $76,461 with a poverty rate of 14.53%. The median age in Hanford is 32.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

61.3K
Total Population
3,337
Density (mi²)
363 0.6%
Growth

Hanford Population

Hanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661,3193630.6%
202560,9563620.6%
202460,5945880.98%
202360,0064080.68%
202259,598990.17%
202159,4993550.6%
202059,1441370.23%
201958,1326531.14%
201857,4796451.13%
201756,8349461.69%
201655,8881290.23%
201555,7595160.93%
201455,2433030.55%
201354,9402380.44%
201254,702150.03%
201154,6871760.32%
201054,5115441.01%
200041,68610,78934.92%
199030,8979,93947.42%
198020,9585,77938.07%
197015,1795,04649.8%
196010,1331051.05%
195010,0281,79421.79%
19408,2341,20617.16%
19307,0281,14019.36%
19205,8881,05921.93%
19104,8291,90064.87%
19002,9291,987210.93%
1890942673250.19%
188026900%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 32.1 years

Hanford Adults

There are 42,632 adults, (7,925 of whom are seniors) in Hanford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,086 (48.7%)
Male: 30,668 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanford includes 46.64% White, 18.64% other race, 6.1% Black or African American, 4.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,87246.64%
Two or more races13,54922.67%
Other race11,14118.64%
Black or African American3,6466.1%
Asian2,4894.17%
Native American9901.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,33418.97%
Other race11,04918.49%
White7,12011.92%
Native American7511.26%
Black or African American3020.51%
Asian1670.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,75234.73%
Black or African American3,3445.6%
Asian2,3223.89%
Two or more races2,2153.71%
Native American2390.4%
Other race920.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.11%

Hanford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanford 's average per capita income is $51,502. Household income levels show a median of $76,461. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$109,950-
Families$91,980$106,499
Households$76,461$95,405
Non Families$47,271$57,747

$51,502

Average Income

$76,461

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)