How many people live in the Hanford, CA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 154,900 people in the Hanford, CA area. That makes the Hanford, CA area the 283rd populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.05% of the nation's population.
155K
population of Hanford, CA area (2024)
0.05%
Hanford, CA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Hanford, CA area increased from 152,300 to 154,900—a 1.7% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 154,900 people lived in the Hanford, CA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Hanford, CA area?
About 11.3% of the Hanford, CA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 26.3% of the Hanford, CA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Hanford, CA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Hanford, CA area?
Hispanic residents make up 59.6% of the Hanford, CA area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Hanford, CA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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