Demographics & People — Hercules, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,245 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,400 |
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| Median Age | 43.9 |
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| Total Households | 9,319 |
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| Family Households | 6,774 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6869 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,405 |
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| Black or African American | 4,903 |
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| Asian | 11,521 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,888 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,995 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,512 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,099 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,825 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,022 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 702 |
| Irish | 665 |
| Nigerian | 603 |
| German | 590 |
| Italian | 533 |
Language
| English Only | 13,944 |
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| Spanish | 2,741 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,217 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 926 |
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| Population 18+ | 20,877 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 37.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hercules, California.
