Hanford, CA Profile
Hanford, CA, population 47,485, is located
in California's Kings county,
about 29.9 miles from Fresno and 74.8 miles from Bakersfield.
Through the 90's Hanford's population has grown by about 35%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hanford has grown by about 14%.
Hanford's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Hanford tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 64% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 27% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 30.90 |
| Males | 29.60 |
| Females | 32.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 41,686 | N/A |
| 2001 | 42,924 | 2.97% |
| 2002 | 44,230 | 3.04% |
| 2003 | 45,496 | 2.86% |
| 2004 | 46,735 | 2.72% |
| 2005 | 47,485 | 1.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $37,582 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 217 |
| 2002 | 338 |
| 2003 | 361 |
| 2004 | 416 |
| 2005 | 393 |
| 2006 | 399 |
| 2007 | 304 |
| 2008 | 449 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
12 |
15 |
13 |
17 |
0 |
8 |
12 |
| Robbery |
25 |
33 |
38 |
42 |
51 |
51 |
40 |
66 |
| Aggravated Assault |
61 |
98 |
108 |
134 |
117 |
139 |
103 |
147 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,584 |
| 2002 | 3,591 |
| 2003 | 3,601 |
| 2004 | 4,467 |
| 2005 | 3,936 |
| 2006 | 3,586 |
| 2007 | 3,369 |
| 2008 | 3,753 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
283 |
283 |
251 |
267 |
224 |
244 |
244 |
371 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,075 |
1,085 |
1,172 |
1,550 |
1,407 |
1222 |
1233 |
1316 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
164 |
184 |
191 |
233 |
224 |
252 |
197 |
212 |
| Arson |
7 |
8 |
12 |
17 |
11 |
39
|
33 |
16
|
Location
| Elevation | 247 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.5 Square Miles |