| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hercules | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 19,488 | |
| Housing Units | 6,546 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | 12 square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,008 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,011 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 30 | |
| Violent Crimes | 42 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 20 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 21 | |
| Violent Crimes | 42 | |
| Property Crimes | 510 | |
| Burglaries | 80 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 327 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 103 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |