Hercules, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Hercules had a population of 26,743 as of July 1, 2024. Hercules ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hercules is located at latitude 38.0171 and longitude -122.2886 in Contra Costa County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hercules encompass a land area of 6.41 sq. miles and a water area of 13.57 sq. miles. Contra Costa County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Hercules has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Hercules is located within West Contra Costa CCD of Contra Costa County.

Hercules, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	26,743 (100%)
Population in Households	26,693 (99.8%)
Population in Families	23,232 (86.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	50 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	4,170
Diversity Index²	78


INCOME
Median Household Income	$137,197
Average Household Income	$172,868
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	35%
Per Capita Income	$58,588
Wealth Index⁵	177
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,477 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,866 (72.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,197 (23.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	414 ( 4.4%)
Median Home Value	$774,668
Average Home Value	$841,097
Housing Affordability Index³	70

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,063
Average Household Size	2.95
Family Households	6,784
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hercules, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hercules to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.65%	0.15%
Households	0.53%	0.03%
Families		0.03%
Median Household Income		2.95%
Per Capita Income		2.74%
Owner Occupied HU		0.06%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 287	82nd
Population Density	# 317	80th
Median Household Income	# 216	87th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1234	76th
Per Capita Income	# 393	76th
Diversity Index	# 519	68th

Hercules, CA Profile: Facts & Data

Hercules, California - Basic Facts

Hercules, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Hercules, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Hercules, CA - Most Popular Things to Do

Use HTL Address Research for a California Address and get...

Quick & Easy Ways to...

California Census Data Comparison Tool

Contra Costa County