Hercules, California

Hercules is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,488. It is one of many small “bedroom communities” along the I-80 corridor in Western Contra Costa County. It is located about 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, and approximately a half-hour drive (without traffic) from either Oakland or San Francisco. Neighboring towns are Pinole to the southwest, and Rodeo to the northeast.

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Contra Costa County, California - 2000 - Bedroom communities - I-80 - San Francisco - Oakland - Pinole - Rodeo

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The population is predominantly middle class and relatively diverse. The town has some light manufacturing and high-tech industry (most notably BioRad, a Fortune 500 company, is based here) as well as various commercial and retail activities. Most of the housing and other building stock is of recent construction. New commercial and residential development is ongoing, including the development of the town's waterfront near several historic buildings that remain from the original town (see history below).

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BioRad - Fortune 500

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