Hanford

County:: Kings County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.914
State:: California

Hanford is a city located in Kings County, California. Hanford has a 2025 population of 60,473. It is also the county seat of Kings County. Hanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Hanford is $90,490 with a poverty rate of 14.86%. The median age in Hanford is 32.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanford includes 54.07% White, 17.03% other race, 5.94% Black or African American, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,109	54.07%
Two or more races	10,473	17.63%
Other race	10,113	17.03%
Black or African American	3,526	5.94%
Asian	2,108	3.55%
Native American	1,011	1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	0.08%

Hanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanford's average per capita income is $49,933. Household income levels show a median of $73,544. The poverty rate stands at 14.86%.

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	$103,142	$120,242
Families	$86,396	$100,534
Households	$73,544	$90,490
Non Families	$43,878	$54,004

$49,933

Average Income

$73,544

Median Household Income

14.86%

Poverty Rate