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Hercules, CA
Full City Profile · California · Marin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
26,245
Population
4,094/sq mi density
$130,583
Median Income
$56,098 per capita
$741,200
Home Value
$736,936 Zillow
$3,003
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,322 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,583 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$741,200 home value, $3,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,245
Population Density
4,094
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 63.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.8%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54%
Spanish
46%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,245 |
| Population Density | 4,094 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.8% |
| Black or African American | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 54.0% |
| Spanish | 46.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |