Hanford Population

1880–2026

62,663

2026 projection

8.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hanford. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202662,663+4340.70%
202562,229+9511.55%
202461,278+9531.58%
202360,325+3700.62%
202259,955-40.01%
202159,959+1,9693.40%
202057,990+1810.31%
201957,809+6171.08%
201857,192+6111.08%
201756,581+9111.64%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Hanford is growing faster than Kings County, California, and the U.S.

  • Hanford+4.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Kings County+1.0%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Hanford Demographics

32.5median age

Median age

Female33.4 yrs
Male32.1 yrs

Adults

42,632
7,925 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults34,707 other adults

Sex

Female 48.7% · 29,086Male 51.3% · 30,668

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 49385+ years, female: 70780–84 years, male: 26680–84 years, female: 49675–79 years, male: 65575–79 years, female: 78270–74 years, male: 85570–74 years, female: 1,06465–69 years, male: 1,40165–69 years, female: 1,20660–64 years, male: 1,21360–64 years, female: 1,26955–59 years, male: 1,33755–59 years, female: 1,59850–54 years, male: 1,64650–54 years, female: 1,33345–49 years, male: 1,71745–49 years, female: 1,40440–44 years, male: 2,03440–44 years, female: 1,74935–39 years, male: 2,59035–39 years, female: 2,33430–34 years, male: 1,93830–34 years, female: 1,92225–29 years, male: 2,56125–29 years, female: 2,45620–24 years, male: 2,14020–24 years, female: 1,96215–19 years, male: 2,51415–19 years, female: 2,10610–14 years, male: 2,64910–14 years, female: 2,6035–9 years, male: 2,3985–9 years, female: 1,8670–4 years, male: 2,2610–4 years, female: 2,22885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 598 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hanford Income

$76,461median household income

Median household income

$76,461

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,502

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.5%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hanford Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%48%45%
Never married36%39%32%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources