Hercules

County:: Contra Costa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.413
State:: California

Hercules is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Hercules has a 2025 population of 26,892. Hercules is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,117 in 2020.

The average household income in Hercules is $155,359 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median age in Hercules is 43.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hercules includes 43.9% Asian, 18.68% Black or African American, 16.78% White, 7.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	11,521	43.9%
Black or African American	4,903	18.68%
White	4,405	16.78%
Two or more races	3,199	12.19%
Other race	1,991	7.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	210	0.8%
Native American	16	0.06%

Hercules Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hercules' average per capita income is $71,349. Household income levels show a median of $130,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

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	$162,813	-
Families	$144,110	$170,291
Households	$130,583	$155,359
Non Families	$74,417	$99,486

$71,349

Average Income

$130,583

Median Household Income

5.43%

Poverty Rate