State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,400.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.25%
Growth Since 2010
9.64%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
156,056
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hanford was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 156,056 | 1,558 | 1.00% |
| 2020 | 154,498 | 1,558 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 152,940 | 1,558 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 151,382 | 1,717 | 1.13% |
| 2017 | 149,665 | 283 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 149,382 | -703 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 150,085 | 590 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 149,495 | -842 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 150,337 | -654 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 150,991 | -877 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 151,868 | -502 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 152,370 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,935 | 74.25% |
| Some Other Race | 5,275 | 9.34% |
| Black or African American | 3,054 | 5.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2,688 | 4.76% |
| Asian | 2,663 | 4.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 706 | 1.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 154 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,777 | 2.98 | 57 |
| Married | 9,537 | 3.54 | 70.1 |
| Non Family | 4,645 | 1.37 | 45.7 |
| Mujer | 3,302 | 3.52 | 39.7 |
| Masculino | 1,293 | 3.28 | 45.4 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,838 | 10.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,248 | 9.15% |
| High School Graduate | 8,520 | 24.01% |
| Some College | 9,333 | 26.30% |
| Associates Degree | 3,749 | 10.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,348 | 12.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,454 | 6.91% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,430 | 14,481 | 3,965 |
| Hispanic | 15,293 | 9,595 | 1,549 |
| Other Race | 3,229 | 1,908 | 195 |
| Black | 1,928 | 1,770 | 283 |
| Asian | 1,846 | 1,623 | 803 |
| 2+ Races | 1,209 | 1,115 | 247 |
| Native American | 400 | 273 | 20 |
| Islander | 60 | 40 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.50%.
$37,922
Average Earnings
$44,638
Average Male
$30,950
Average Female
62.97% of Hanford residents speak only English, while 37.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28,328 | 5,452 | 19.25% |
| White | 20,105 | 1,739 | 8.65% |
| Other | 5,230 | 1,154 | 22.07% |
| Black | 2,994 | 766 | 25.58% |
| Multiple | 2,656 | 407 | 15.32% |
| Asian | 2,659 | 210 | 7.90% |
| Native | 698 | 180 | 25.79% |
| Islander | 154 | 123 | 79.87% |
15.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.84%
Male Poverty Rate
16.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanford is Islander, with 79.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanford is Asian, with 7.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.76%.
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,679 | 8.93% |
| Black | 587 | 27.61% |
| Hispanic | 477 | 2.63% |
| Asian | 243 | 12.34% |
| Other Race | 150 | 4.03% |
| 2+ Races | 63 | 4.41% |
| Native American | 55 | 10.54% |
4.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.16%
Native Born
17.84%
Foreign Born
10.10%
Non Citizen
7.74%
Naturalized
82.16% of Hanford residents were born in the United States, with 67.08% having been born in California. 10.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,167 | 732 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 58,435 | 732 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 57,703 | 732 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 56,971 | 588 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 56,383 | 720 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 55,663 | 55 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 55,608 | 522 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 55,086 | 345 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 54,741 | 217 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 54,524 | -88 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 54,612 | 149 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 54,463 | 12,777 | 2.71% |
| 2000 | 41,686 | 10,789 | 3.04% |
| 1990 | 30,897 | 9,939 | 3.96% |
| 1980 | 20,958 | 5,779 | 3.28% |
| 1970 | 15,179 | 5,046 | 4.12% |
| 1960 | 10,133 | 105 | 0.10% |
| 1950 | 10,028 | 1,794 | 1.99% |
| 1940 | 8,234 | 1,206 | 1.60% |
| 1930 | 7,028 | 1,140 | 1.79% |
| 1920 | 5,888 | 1,059 | 2.00% |
| 1910 | 4,829 | 1,900 | 5.13% |
| 1900 | 2,929 | 1,987 | 12.01% |
| 1890 | 942 | 673 | 13.35% |
| 1880 | 269 | 0.00% |