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Hercules, California, in Contra Costa county, is 6 miles S of Vallejo, California (center to center) and 14 miles N of Oakland, California. Part of the surrounding Oakland metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Hercules is home to some 19,488 residents.
In Hercules, about 55% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Hercules tends toward large families and full houses.
Approximately 72% of Hercules is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.
In 2000, Hercules had a median family income of $82,214. More so than most places, the people in Hercules generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Hercules are poor than in most places in California. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Hercules.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,900) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hercules. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Hercules was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.
In Hercules, 90% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Hercules.
Hercules strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Hercules to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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