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Hanford, California
Hanford, city, in Kings County, California. Hanford had 62,229 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 57,990 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 59,754 (±54). GEOID 0631960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
62,229
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 57,990 · ACS 2020-2024: 59,754 ±54
Median household income
$76,461
±$5,174 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$349,400
±$10,372 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,309
±$101 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Hanford and what county is it in?
Hanford is a city in Kings County, California. It covers 17.9 square miles of land, 3,235 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hanford is in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hanford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 62,229 people lived in Hanford on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 57,990 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 59,754 (±54).
| Measure | Hanford | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 59,754 ±54 | 153,298 | +3,279 |
| Households | 19,518 ±545 | 44,052 | +741 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.08 | 3.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 20,433 ±502 | 46,986 | +695 |
Hanford's population since 2000
From 41,686 in 2000 to 62,229 in 2025: up 49.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hanford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hanford?
The median resident of Hanford is 32.5 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.7%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hanford | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±1.0 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±1.1 pts | 26.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±0.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±1.1 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.4% ±2.2 pts | 58.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.7% ±2.0 pts | 28.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±1.7 pts | 19.2% | −3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±2.4 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±1.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±1.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±2.1 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±1.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±1.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hanford earn?
Half of Hanford's 19,518 households earn less than $76,461 a year (±$5,174), against $70,995 in Kings County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $76,811 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hanford | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,461 ±$5,174 | $70,995 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,405 ±$4,323 | $89,359 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,147 ±$1,391 | $27,306 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±2.0 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±4.0 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±2.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±1.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±2.1 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hanford?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Hanford's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,400 by its owner (±$10,372). The median renter pays $1,309 a month including utilities, and 42.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hanford | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,400 ±$10,372 | $324,300 | +$77,047 |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 ±$101 | $1,331 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.6% ±5.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,010 ±$81 | $1,878 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±2.8 pts | 54.2% | +5.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±2.8 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Housing units | 20,433 ±502 | 46,986 | +695 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±2.0 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hanford building?
Builders took permits for 409 new housing units in Hanford in 2025 (295 in single-family houses), 6.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hanford work and get to work?
75.1% of Hanford's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Hanford | Kings County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±1.8 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±1.7 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±3.0 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±2.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | +4.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±1.5 | 23.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hanford?
12 census tracts lie mostly in Hanford, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $39,966 (Tract 9.01) to $134,936 (Tract 6.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6.04Kings County | 7,761 | $107,787 |
| Tract 10.03Kings County | 7,207 | $85,270 |
| Tract 6.02Kings County | 5,815 | $101,339 |
| Tract 7.01Kings County | 5,727 | $82,200 |
| Tract 10.01Kings County | 5,618 | $81,000 |
| Tract 11Kings County | 6,760 | $48,801 |
| Tract 7.02Kings County | 4,746 | $80,904 |
| Tract 10.02Kings County | 3,981 | $39,167 |
| Tract 9.01Kings County | 3,906 | $39,966 |
| Tract 6.03Kings County | 4,128 | $134,936 |
| Tract 9.02Kings County | 3,351 | $49,024 |
| Tract 8Kings County | 5,054 | $48,682 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hanford) · Census block assignment files
How does Hanford compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hanford is the 647th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 483 in California.
Hanford ranks 726th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 56th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 422nd | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 726th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 723rd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 851st | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 790th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 291st | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 740th | 988 |
| Median age | 906th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 626th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 720th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 857th | 1,069 |
Hanford's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Hanford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hanford?
3 of the 57 figures for Hanford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hanford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hanford.