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Kings County--Hanford City

A Census profile of the Kings County--Hanford City Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 154,824 people, with a median household income of $74,113 and a median age of 34.7.

Cities & areas covered: Kings County, Hanford.

154,824
Population
$74,113
Median HH income
16.6%
Bachelor's+
$400,000
Median home value

How Kings County--Hanford City compares to California

  • Median household income here is $74,113, $26,397 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 16.6%, 21.6% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 55.2%, 0.7% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 12.7%, 0.9% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Kings County--Hanford City vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$74,113$100,510
Median family income$82,032$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$49,666$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$20,305$34,518
Poverty rate12.7%11.8%
Unemployment rate11.7%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)58.9%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week39.637.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,459$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income26.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$1,036$608
Mean Public assistance income$156$90
Mean Total person's earnings$29,497$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio258.4328.7
Mean Retirement income$2,658$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$1,056$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$292$301
Mean Social Security income$1,765$3,068

Kings County--Hanford City — FAQ

What is the population of the Kings County--Hanford City PUMA?+

The Kings County--Hanford City PUMA in California has a population of 154,824, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Kings County--Hanford City, CA?+

Median household income in the Kings County--Hanford City PUMA is $74,113, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Kings County--Hanford City PUMA?+

The Kings County--Hanford City PUMA covers Kings County, Hanford. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Kings County--Hanford City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.