CITY
Hayward
California · 157,113 residents (2025 est.) · 45.8 sq mi
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With 158,801 people, Hayward is a city in California. 43% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $854,400. Few US cities rank higher on income. Renters pay $2,391 a month at the median. Density works out to 3,466 people per square mile.
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
158,801
+13%since 2000
from 140,030 in 2000
157,113 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
45.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024159K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(8,596)
5 to 95%(7,975)
10 to 145.4%(8,582)
15 to 196.1%(9,725)
20 to 245.5%(8,793)
25 to 3416.9%(26,902)
35 to 4414.8%(23,489)
45 to 5412.9%(20,533)
55 to 6413.4%(21,310)
65 to 748.8%(14,008)
75 to 843.6%(5,743)
85 and over2%(3,145)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$113,318
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,177 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
Information9.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
Other services5%
Public administration3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$854,400
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.5
−5%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Panamanian0%(61)
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)
Sri Lankan0%(63)
Malaysian0%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian2.1%(3,317)
Tongan0.5%(801)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(770)
Samoan0.3%(503)
Chamorro0.3%(489)
Guamanian0%(8)
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)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,503)
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)
Australian0%(62)
Syrian0%(58)
Lithuanian0%(54)
Palestinian0%(51)
French Canadian0%(49)
Belgian0%(38)
Austrian0%(37)
Jamaican0%(35)
Serbian0%(34)
Moroccan0%(28)
Armenian0%(23)
Finnish0%(15)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(855)
Gulf War (1990s)18%(640)
Vietnam era25.4%(906)
Korean War6.7%(240)
World War II1.3%(47)
Share of the 3,562 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024