What is the population of Hercules?

The population of Hercules, CA is 26,221.

Where is Hercules located?

Hercules, CA is located at latitude 38.0171400 and longitude -122.2885800. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Hercules?

Hercules, CA has an elevation of 24 meters (79 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hercules in?

Hercules, CA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Hercules in?

Hercules is in the state of California, United States.

What county is Hercules, CA in?

Hercules is in Contra Costa County, California.

How has the population of Hercules changed?

The population of Hercules, CA has increased from 24,060 (2010) to 26,221 (2020), a change of 9%.

Hercules, California

Hercules: city in western Contra Costa County, California

About

Hercules is a city located in the county of Contra Costa in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,060. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,221 inhabitants.

The city was created 126 years ago in 1899.

Hercules locator map — Location of Hercules on California map.

Quick Facts about Hercules

Population	26,221 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	California (United States)
County	Contra Costa County
Postal code	94547
Phone Area Codes	510
Water as percent of area	65.87%
Land as percent of area	34.13%
Latitude & Longitude	38.0171,-122.2886
Altitude	79 feet / 24 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1900 (126 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	01:58:56 (23rd April 2026)
Population growth	8.24% (2010-2020)
Weather	48℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Hercules is located at 38°1'2"N 122°17'19"W (38.0171400, -122.2885800). It has 2 neighbors: Boo and Lyr.

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Weather

48°F

Mostly Clear

6 to 10 mph W Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

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Official website of Hercules

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Hercules has 2 neighbours.

Gunung Boo constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Lyr constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere

Demographics

The population of Hercules increased by 8.24% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	24,060	-	census
2011	24,346	1.17%	estimation process
2012	24,571	0.92%	estimation process
2013	24,804	0.94%	estimation process
2014	25,038	0.93%	estimation process
2015	25,271	0.92%	estimation process
2016	25,416	0.57%	estimation process
2017	25,505	0.35%	estimation process
2018	25,612	0.42%	estimation process
2019	26,276	2.53%	estimation process
2020	26,221	-0.21%	estimation process

Hercules zip code is 94547. County name: Contra Costa, County fips: 06013

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Services and Civic Places in Hercules

1Hercules City Manager

111 Civic Dr, Hercules, CA 94547, United States View details

Phone: +15107998206 | Website available

2Hercules City Hall

111 Civic Dr, Hercules, CA 94547, United States View details

Phone: +15107998200 | Website available

3Hercules Municipal Utility

111 Civic Dr, Hercules, CA 94547, United States View details

Phone: +15107998200 | Website available

4Hercules Personnel Department

111 Civic Dr, Hercules, CA 94547, United States View details

Phone: +15107998299 | Website available

5Hercules Corporation Yard

1000 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547, United States View details

Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hercules, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
112826	Contra Costa College	San Pablo (CA)	94806-3195

Nearby Transit Stations (46)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hercules, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
RIC	Richmond station	1700 Nevin Avenue	RAIL
VAL	Vallejo, California	4355 Sonoma Blvd.	BUS
MTZ	Martinez station	601 Marina Vista Ave.	RAIL
VMW	Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California	Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive	BUS
BKY	Berkeley station	University Ave. and Third St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hercules.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pinol Post Office	Pinole (CA)	94564

Other cities in Contra Costa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Contra Costa County , CA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Concord	128,544	The third most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Antioch	111,605	The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Richmond	110,038	The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
San Ramon	82,865	A city in Contra Costa County, California.
Pittsburg	72,622	A city in Contra Costa County, California.
Walnut Creek	69,936	The fifth most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Brentwood	65,017	The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Danville	44,883	Town in Contra Costa County, California
Oakley	42,710	A city in Contra Costa County, California.
Martinez	38,027	City in Contra Costa County, California, USA
Pleasant Hill	34,781	City in Contra Costa County, California, USA
San Pablo	30,779	City in Contra Costa County, California, United States
Lafayette	25,992	City in California
El Cerrito	25,403	City in Contra Costa County, California, United States
Bay Point	21,534	Census designated place in California
Orinda	19,557	City in California, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Hercules distances to largest California cities