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Hayward

California · 157,113 residents (2025 est.) · 45.818 sq mi
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#159Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82643.4%#172Largest by populationof 4,896157,113
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Hayward is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $854,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158,801
+13%since 2000
from 140,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,466 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 3,079 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+21%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
106K122K137K153K168K1990201020202024Hayward
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(8,596)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(7,975)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(8,582)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(9,725)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(8,793)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(26,902)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(23,489)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(20,533)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(21,310)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(14,008)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(5,743)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(3,145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,318
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,177 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,923
+133%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$854,400
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,391
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $921 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
−5%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hayward on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(40,896)
Black10.6%(14,846)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(47,850)
Asian18.7%(26,189)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(20,181)
Black7.6%(12,032)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(65,526)
Asian30%(47,633)
Other8.5%(13,429)
Diversity Score
89
−4%since 2009
from 93 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.3%(48,087)
Central American7.1%(11,289)
Salvadoran3.4%(5,333)
Guatemalan1.6%(2,475)
Nicaraguan1.4%(2,237)
South American1.3%(2,131)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,291)
Peruvian0.8%(1,243)
Honduran0.7%(1,035)
Spaniard0.3%(471)
Colombian0.3%(443)
Cuban0.1%(216)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(156)
Costa Rican0.1%(148)
Ecuadorian0.1%(110)
Chilean0.1%(83)
Dominican0%(55)
Uruguayan0%(39)
Argentine0%(38)
Bolivian0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino12.7%(20,190)
Chinese6%(9,532)
Asian Indian4.3%(6,824)
Vietnamese2.6%(4,053)
Korean0.7%(1,128)
Kazakh0.6%(932)
Japanese0.4%(661)
Indonesian0.3%(547)
Pakistani0.3%(467)
Burmese0.3%(457)
Laotian0.2%(360)
Taiwanese0.2%(342)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.2%(304)
Nepalese0.1%(229)
Hmong0.1%(148)
Mongolian0.1%(120)
Thai0.1%(98)
Bangladeshi0.1%(88)
Malaysian0%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian2.1%(3,317)
Tongan0.5%(801)
Samoan0.3%(503)
Chamorro0.3%(489)
Ancestry
German2.7%(4,300)
English2.5%(3,994)
Irish2.3%(3,664)
Portuguese1.6%(2,511)
Italian1.4%(2,252)
American1.3%(2,078)
Arab0.6%(990)
Scottish0.5%(765)
French0.5%(752)
Dutch0.4%(622)
Polish0.4%(608)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(418)
Nigerian0.2%(368)
Ukrainian0.2%(323)
Norwegian0.2%(322)
Russian0.2%(321)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(280)
Danish0.2%(267)
Ghanaian0.2%(251)
Egyptian0.2%(245)
British0.1%(201)
Greek0.1%(189)
Welsh0.1%(185)
Ethiopian0.1%(183)
Bulgarian0.1%(166)
Jordanian0.1%(154)
Iranian0.1%(150)
Croatian0.1%(145)
West Indian0.1%(132)
Kenyan0.1%(131)
Brazilian0.1%(116)
Canadian0.1%(102)
Turkish0.1%(96)
Hungarian0.1%(87)
Swiss0.1%(86)
Czech0.1%(83)
Romanian0%(75)
Slovene0%(72)
Lebanese0%(69)
Syrian0%(58)
Belgian0%(38)
Austrian0%(37)
Jamaican0%(35)
Serbian0%(34)
Moroccan0%(28)
Armenian0%(23)
Finnish0%(15)
Slovak0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Central American population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
43.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 42.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 31.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(27,908)
Married50.9%(33,849)
Widowed1.8%(1,185)
Divorced5.4%(3,563)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(23,351)
Married48%(32,228)
Widowed8.3%(5,588)
Divorced8.9%(5,976)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayward, California?

Hayward, California has about 158,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayward, California?

The typical household in Hayward, California earns about $113,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayward, California expensive?

In Hayward, California, the median home is worth about $854,400, and the typical rent is about $2,391 a month.

How educated are people in Hayward, California?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hayward, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayward, California?

About 9.6% of people in Hayward, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayward, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayward, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,303 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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