Hercules, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

26,090

Unemployment

3.5%

Poverty

5.4%

Median Home

$564,600

Median Income

$110,669

Median Rent

$2,592

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Hercules SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Hercules, CA Crime Report

268
Total Crimes

1,010.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

-56.93%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Hercules / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	268	1,010.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	30	113.1	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	12	45.2	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	16	60.3	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	238	897.3	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	36	135.7	369.7	314.2
Larceny	163	614.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	39	147.0	427.6	246.0

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Hercules, CA Cost Of Living

155
Hercules's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Hercules	California	National Average
Overall	155	140	100

Services	119	112	100
Groceries	134	113	100
Health	125	115	100
Housing	212	198	100
Transportation	146	134	100
Utilities	138	126	100

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Hercules, CA Photos

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Rankings for Hercules in California

Ranks #32 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #56 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #70 in Best Places To Live In California

Map Of Hercules, CA

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Population over time in Hercules

Year	Population	% Change
2020	26,090	2.9%
2019	25,343	0.3%
2018	25,260	1.0%
2017	25,011	0.7%
2016	24,838	1.0%
2015	24,596	1.1%
2014	24,340	1.5%
2013	23,973	1.8%
2012	23,556	2.1%
2011	23,061	-

Race / Ethnicity in Hercules

White

17.7% (4,619)

African American

18.2% (4,749)

American Indian

0.1% (19)

Asian

43.8% (11,436)

Hawaiian

0.6% (153)

Other

0.2% (54)

Two Or More

4.9% (1,290)

Hispanic

14.4% (3,770)

Race	Hercules	CA	USA
White	17.7%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	18.2%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	43.8%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.9%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.4%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Hercules

Female

51.5% (13,429)

Male

48.5% (12,661)

Gender	Hercules	CA	USA
Female	51.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hercules for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (1,043)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (782)

High School / GED

17.0% (4,435)

Some College

22.0% (5,739)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (2,609)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (7,566)

Master's Degree

10.0% (2,609)

Professional Degree

3.0% (782)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (521)

Education	Hercules	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Hercules, California

Less than $10,000

2.7% (70,018)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (95,295)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.4% (87,450)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.4% (62,755)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.4% (193,786)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.8% (308,838)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (295,764)

$100,000 to $149,999

24.3% (635,108)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.5% (378,857)

$200,000 or more

18.4% (481,125)

Income	Hercules	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.4%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.4%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.4%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.8%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	24.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.5%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	18.4%	13.3%	8.3%