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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 2025 population of 26,892. Hercules is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,117 in 2020.

The average household income in Hercules is $155,359 with a poverty rate of 5.43%.The median age in Hercules is 43.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

26.9K
Total Population
4,194
Density (mi²)
155 0.58%
Growth

Hercules Population

Hercules Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hercules includes 43.9% Asian, 18.68% Black or African American, 16.78% White, 7.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian11,52143.9%
Black or African American4,90318.68%
White4,40516.78%
Two or more races3,19912.19%
Other race1,9917.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2100.8%
Native American160.06%

Hercules Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hercules' average per capita income is $71,349. Household income levels show a median of $130,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

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$162,813-
Families$144,110$170,291
Households$130,583$155,359
Non Families$74,417$99,486

$71,349

Average Income

$130,583

Median Household Income

5.43%

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)