Hercules, CA

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    2024 Population
    26,302
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.9
    0.92% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.56%
    2.31% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $129,397
    0.908% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $769,400
    3.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    91.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $769,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesCaliforniaContra Costa County, CASan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CAContra Costa County (Far Northwest)--Richmond (North), Hercules & El Cerrito Cities PUMA, CAContra Costa County (West)--Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CASolano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 26.3k people, from which 91.7% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 36.3% of Hercules, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.54k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.41 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.7% of Hercules, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hercules, CA
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      11.6k ± 889
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4.81k ± 864
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.78k ± 662
    14.5%
    Hispanic Population
    3.81k people

    In 2024, there were 2.41 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.81k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    36.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.54k people
    34.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.14k people

    As of 2024, 36.3% of Hercules, CA residents (9.54k 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 N/A was 34.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      243 ± 109
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      181 ± 96
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      89 ± 60

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.87%
    Uninsured
    58.3%
    Employer Coverage
    12.2%
    Medicaid
    15.1%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    0.407%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.18% from 3% to 2.87%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 983
    −4.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −4.06%, from 13.8k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,952 people), Management Occupations (1,396 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 983
    −4.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −4.06%, from 13.8k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,557 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,375 people), and Public Administration (1,248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $82,852
    Median earning men ± $8,917
    $58,666
    Median earning women ± $7,972

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,028), Manufacturing ($99,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,684).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,932), Construction ($94,563), and Public Administration ($82,908).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Hercules, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $769,400 in 2024, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $741,200 to $769,400, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 37.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $769,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,075
    $7,411
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$630
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    Rent vs Own

    79.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $129,397
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,414
    9.36k
    Number of Households
    ± 790

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.36k households in N/A declined from $129,397 from the previous year's value of $130,583.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (19%)
    3. Public Transit (9.06%)

    In 2024, 62.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.06%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Asian, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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.

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