Hanford, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

59,754

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

2.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,461

3.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$349,400

7.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,563

Population & Diversity

Hanford, CA is home to a population of 59.8k people, from which 92% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15% of Hanford, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.96k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Hanford, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of Hanford, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanford, CA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hanford, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanford, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.22k
Other (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.41k

51.4%

Hispanic Population

30.7k people

51.4% of the people in Hanford, CA are hispanic (30.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hanford, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.96k people

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.82k people

As of 2024, 15% of Hanford, CA residents (8.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hanford, CA was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hanford, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,931 ± 403
Vietnam
766 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
588 ± 209

Hanford, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hanford, CA.

Economy

The economy of Hanford, CA employs 23.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanford, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,928 people), Retail Trade (2,813 people), and Public Administration (2,561 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,625), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,679), and Public Administration ($86,938).

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2024 Value

± 1,312

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanford, CA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 22.9k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanford, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,542 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,385 people), and Management Occupations (1,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanford, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2024 Value

± 1,312

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 8.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanford, CA grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 22.9k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanford, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,928 people), Retail Trade (2,813 people), and Public Administration (2,561 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanford, CA, though some of these residents may live in Hanford, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,042

Median earning men ± $7,790

$39,508

Median earning women ± $4,068

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,229), Wholesale Trade ($85,017), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,291).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($78,365), Public Administration ($68,520), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,161).

Education

The student population of Hanford, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanford, CA are Hispanic or Latino (27 and 69.2%), White (10 and 25.6%), Asian (1 and 2.56%), and Black or African American (1 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Hanford, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hanford, CA are General Cosmetology (20 and 51.3%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (19 and 48.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 34 students enrolled in Hanford, CA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 24 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hanford, CA was General Cosmetology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hanford, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology with 39 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanford, CA, which is 0 times less than the 39 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hanford, CA was $349,400 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,600 to $349,400, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanford, CA is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hanford, CA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanford, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$349,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,372

$12,112

Median Property Taxes

±$843

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hanford, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hanford, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Hanford, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanford, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,461

Median Household Income

± $5,174

19.5k

Number of Households

± 1,138

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Hanford, CA grew to $76,461 from the previous year's value of $73,544.

The following chart displays the households in Hanford, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanford, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Hanford, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanford, CA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Hanford, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hanford, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hanford, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hanford, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanford, CA (8.6k out of 59.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanford, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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