Hercules, California Population 2023

26,223

Hercules is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Hercules has a 2023 population of 26,223. Hercules is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,025 in 2020.

The average household income in Hercules is $137,543 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hercules is 42.7 years, 42.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Hercules Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hercules was:

  • Asian: 42.69%
  • White: 27.14%
  • Black or African American: 17.65%
  • Two or more races: 7.09%
  • Other race: 4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.32%
  • Native American: 0.09%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,091.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.25% (66)
Growth Since 2020
0.76% (198)
The current population of Hercules, California is 26,223 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,025.

Hercules, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Asian

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hercules Population by Race

Hercules Population Pyramid 2023

Hercules Median Age

42.7

Total

42.3

Male

43.2

Female

Hercules Adults

There are 20,951 adults, (4,631 of whom are seniors) in Hercules.

Hercules Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hercules Sex Ratio

Female13,50451.84%
Male12,54648.16%

Hercules Population by Age

Hercules Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hercules Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hercules Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hercules Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 70.83%.

Hercules Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$62,524

Average Earnings

$66,956

Average Male

$56,581

Average Female

Hercules Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hercules Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hercules Language

53.11% of Hercules residents speak only English, while 46.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 37.06% of the population.

Hercules Language

Hercules Poverty by Race

rate

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5.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.56%

Male Poverty Rate

7.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hercules

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hercules is Multiple, with 14.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hercules is Asian, with 4.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.82%.

Hercules Poverty

rate

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Hercules Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Hercules Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hercules Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hercules Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hercules Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hercules Marriage

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 45-54.

Hercules Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hercules Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

979

Number of Veterans

722

Male Veterans

257

Female Veterans

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Hercules Veterans by War

count

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Hercules Veterans by Age

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Hercules Veterans by Race

Hercules Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hercules Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hercules Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hercules Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hercules Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.23%

Born in Hercules

66.9%

Native Born

32.95%

Foreign Born

7.61%

Non Citizen

25.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.9% of Hercules residents were born in the United States, with 54.23% having been born in California. 7.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hercules Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Hercules Population by Year