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Hercules

26,016
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Hercules was home to 26,016 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6416,28363%
SexFemale13,52352%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoAsian (Not Hispanic or Latino)12,03746%

Age

42.4
Median Age
In 2020, Hercules's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 60-69 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

00.95k1.9k2.85k3.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%11%12%14%13%14%14%8%3%
00.95k1.9k2.85k3.8k10%11%12%14%13%14%14%8%3%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

63%18-64
    4,961
    Under 18
    16,283
    18-64
    4,772
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Hercules
TotalPercentage
0-92,62510%
10-192,86711%
20-292,99212%
30-393,63214%
40-493,46613%
50-593,67814%
60-693,76414%
70-792,1748%
80+8183%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Hercules
TotalPercentage
Under 184,96119%
18-6416,28363%
65 and over4,77218%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Hercules. Females 60-69 were the largest group by age, followed by females 50-59 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 60-69 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

52%Female
    12,493
    Male
    13,523
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

00.55k1.1k1.65k2.2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,3731,4641,5221,7761,6281,7201,7059803251,2521,4031,4701,8561,8381,9582,0591,194493
00.55k1.1k1.65k2.2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,3731,4641,5221,7761,6281,7201,7059803251,2521,4031,4701,8561,8381,9582,0591,194493
2.2k1.65k1.1k0.55k00.55k1.1k1.65k2.2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,3731,4641,5221,7761,6281,7201,7059803251,2521,4031,4701,8561,8381,9582,0591,194493
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexHercules
TotalPercentage
Male12,49348%
Female13,52352%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeHercules
TotalPercentage
Male12,49348%
Male: 0-91,3735%
Male: 10-191,4646%
Male: 20-291,5226%
Male: 30-391,7767%
Male: 40-491,6286%
Male: 50-591,7207%
Male: 60-691,7057%
Male: 70-799804%
Male: 80+3251%
Female13,52352%
Female: 0-91,2525%
Female: 10-191,4035%
Female: 20-291,4706%
Female: 30-391,8567%
Female: 40-491,8387%
Female: 50-591,9588%
Female: 60-692,0598%
Female: 70-791,1945%
Female: 80+4932%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

46%
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Hercules had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Asian and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while Black and white residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

03.5k7k10.5k14kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)14%16%<1%46%<1%7%17%
03.5k7k10.5k14kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)14%16%<1%46%<1%7%17%
03.5k7k10.5k14kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)14%16%<1%46%<1%7%17%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Hercules
TotalPercentage
White3,68814%
Black or African American4,08416%
American Indian / Alaska Native27<1%
Asian12,03746%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander141<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,7197%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,32017%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.