Hercules Population

1910–2026

26,407

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hercules. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,407+810.31%
202526,326-1190.45%
202426,445+200.08%
202326,425+1820.69%
202226,243+530.20%
202126,190+720.28%
202026,118-1430.54%
201926,261+620.24%
201826,199+1310.50%
201726,068+3211.25%

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Hercules Demographics

43.9median age

Median age

Female46 yrs
Male41.2 yrs

Adults

21,486
5,291 seniors · 25%16,195 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 13,528Male 48.6% · 12,774

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 14385+ years, female: 32780–84 years, male: 27780–84 years, female: 38875–79 years, male: 44275–79 years, female: 42970–74 years, male: 78070–74 years, female: 89665–69 years, male: 68265–69 years, female: 92760–64 years, male: 77460–64 years, female: 1,18955–59 years, male: 98555–59 years, female: 1,16850–54 years, male: 86450–54 years, female: 72545–49 years, male: 77445–49 years, female: 93640–44 years, male: 80540–44 years, female: 1,07635–39 years, male: 85535–39 years, female: 1,06030–34 years, male: 87030–34 years, female: 72325–29 years, male: 78625–29 years, female: 54020–24 years, male: 72020–24 years, female: 66215–19 years, male: 94515–19 years, female: 63610–14 years, male: 69110–14 years, female: 7135–9 years, male: 7525–9 years, female: 7600–4 years, male: 6290–4 years, female: 37385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 263 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hercules Income

$129,397median household income

Median household income

$129,397

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$75,517

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.6%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hercules Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%58%49%
Never married32%34%30%
Divorced10%6%14%
Widowed4%1%6%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year