Hercules, California Population 2022
Hercules is a city located in Contra Costa County California. With a 2020 population of 26,408, it is the 290th largest city in California and the 1737th largest city in the United States. Hercules is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,090 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Hercules has a population density of 4,120 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hercules is $133,614 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,592 per month, and the median house value is $564,600. The median age in Hercules is 41.2 years, 39.9 years for males, and 42 years for females.
Hercules Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Herculeswas:
- Asian: 44.15%
- White: 26.82%
- Black or African American: 18.42%
- Two or more races: 5.98%
- Other race: 3.94%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.59%
- Native American: 0.10%
Hercules Population Pyramid 2022
Hercules Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Hercules Household Types
80.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.36
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
Hercules Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.60%.
$60,990
Average Earnings
$63,802
Average Male
$56,338
Average Female
Hercules Language by Age
Hercules Language
52.96% of Hercules residents speak only English, while 47.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 21.50% of the population.
Hercules Poverty by Race
5.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.74%
Male Poverty Rate
6.91%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Hercules
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hercules is White, with 6.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hercules is Hispanic, with 7.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.01%.
Hercules Income by Household Type
Hercules Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Hercules Married by Age and Sex
Hercules Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Hercules Marital Status by Race
934
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Hercules Veterans by Education
3.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.58%
Born in Hercules
66.56%
Native Born
33.44%
Foreign Born
7.60%
Non Citizen
25.84%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
66.56% of Hercules residents were born in the United States, with 54.58% having been born in California. 7.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.