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Hercules

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

Hercules is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Hercules has a 2026 population of 26,690. Hercules is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,117 in 2020.

The median household income in Hercules is $129,397 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Hercules is 43.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

26.7K
Total Population
4,162
Density (mi²)
96 0.36%
Growth

Hercules Population

Hercules Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,690960.36%
202526,594950.36%
202426,499660.25%
202326,4331850.7%
202226,248670.26%
202126,181640.25%
202026,117980.38%
201926,261620.24%
201826,1991310.5%
201726,0683211.25%
201625,7474351.72%
201525,3122711.08%
201425,0412390.96%
201324,8022631.07%
201224,5391920.79%
201124,3472070.86%
201024,140800.33%
200019,4882,65915.8%
199016,82910,866182.22%
19805,9635,7112266.27%
1970252-58-18.71%
1960310-33-9.62%
195034300%
1940343-49-12.5%
1930392195.09%
19203739433.69%
191027900%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 41.2 years

Hercules Adults

There are 21,486 adults, (5,291 of whom are seniors) in Hercules.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,528 (51.4%)
Male: 12,774 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hercules includes 44.56% Asian, 18.52% Black or African American, 15.27% White, 7.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian11,72144.56%
Black or African American4,87018.52%
White4,01715.27%
Two or more races3,37312.82%
Other race1,9117.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3161.2%
Native American940.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,8006.84%
Two or more races1,5095.74%
White2400.91%
Asian1280.49%
Native American750.29%
Black or African American570.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian11,59344.08%
Black or African American4,81318.3%
White3,77714.36%
Two or more races1,8647.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3161.2%
Other race1110.42%
Native American190.07%

Hercules Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hercules ' average per capita income is $75,517. Household income levels show a median of $129,397. The poverty rate stands at 5.56%.

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$174,904-
Families$144,508$169,435
Households$129,397$154,418
Non Families$64,701$93,846

$75,517

Average Income

$129,397

Median Household Income

5.56%

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)