State
Land Area
17.4 sq mi
Density
3,349.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.19%
Growth Since 2010
7.99%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
154,706
Hanford is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 58,280, it is the 159th largest city in California and the 667th largest city in the United States. Hanford is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,967 in 2010. Spanning over 17 miles, Hanford has a population density of 3,349 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hanford is $77,547 with a poverty rate of 17.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $990 per month, and the median house value is $211,900. The median age in Hanford is 32.9 years, 32.2 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154,706 | 1,670 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 153,036 | 1,670 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 151,366 | 1,670 | 1.10% |
| 2017 | 149,696 | 187 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 149,509 | -690 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 150,199 | 596 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 149,603 | -813 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 150,416 | -610 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 151,026 | -860 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 151,886 | -495 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 152,381 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,241 | 73.79% |
| Some Other Race | 5,658 | 10.12% |
| Black or African American | 2,933 | 5.25% |
| Asian | 2,869 | 5.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2,639 | 4.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 378 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 175 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,295 | 3.03 | 57.3 |
| Married | 9,264 | 3.55 | 70 |
| Non Family | 4,668 | 1.42 | 46.4 |
| Female | 3,186 | 3.76 | 43.7 |
| Male | 1,177 | 3.36 | 37.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,408 | 9.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,197 | 9.14% |
| High School Graduate | 8,304 | 23.74% |
| Some College | 9,674 | 27.66% |
| Associates Degree | 3,978 | 11.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,308 | 12.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,106 | 6.02% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,641 | 14,632 | 3,775 |
| Hispanic | 14,690 | 9,578 | 1,413 |
| Other Race | 3,506 | 2,070 | 177 |
| Asian | 1,993 | 1,790 | 920 |
| Black | 1,906 | 1,699 | 222 |
| Multiple Races | 1,008 | 894 | 148 |
| Native American | 207 | 164 | 2 |
| Islander | 64 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.16%.
$36,613
Average Earnings
$42,235
Average Male
$31,850
Average Female
65.53% of Hanford residents speak only English, while 34.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,649 | 5,916 | 21.40% |
| White | 20,675 | 2,646 | 12.80% |
| Other | 5,623 | 1,207 | 21.47% |
| Black | 2,882 | 838 | 29.08% |
| Multiple | 2,591 | 606 | 23.39% |
| Asian | 2,861 | 154 | 5.38% |
| Islander | 175 | 142 | 81.14% |
| Native | 371 | 68 | 18.33% |
17.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.41%
Male Poverty Rate
19.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanford is Islander, with 81.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanford is Asian, with 5.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.98%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,026 | 10.29% |
| Hispanic | 628 | 3.62% |
| Black | 530 | 25.49% |
| Asian | 270 | 12.24% |
| Other | 183 | 4.47% |
| 2 or More | 64 | 4.94% |
| Indian | 37 | 12.76% |
8.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.20%
Native Born
15.80%
Foreign Born
8.63%
Non Citizen
7.16%
Naturalized
84.20% of Hanford residents were born in the United States, with 67.60% having been born in California. 8.63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58,280 | 685 | 1.19% |
| 2019 | 57,595 | 685 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 56,910 | 578 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 56,332 | 685 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 55,647 | 62 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 55,585 | 526 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 55,059 | 352 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 54,707 | 234 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 54,473 | -78 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 54,551 | 152 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 54,399 | 12,713 | 2.70% |
| 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% |