Hercules, CA

Hercules, California

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.

The People and Families of Hercules

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Hercules Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

Hercules strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Hercules, CA

Comparing Hercules to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hercules Almanac

Hercules Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hercules Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hercules residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Hercules

Hercules High Schools (2004)

HERCULES HIGH
1900 REFUGIO VALLEY RD.
510-245-5000
Serves 1,135 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 29.7

Hercules Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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