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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hayward

California · 111,498 residents · 45.818 sq mi
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Hayward is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,058. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 28,532 residents. Median home value is $184,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,498
−20%vs 2000
vs 140,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,433 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 3,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K122K137K153K168K1990201020202024Hayward
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,058
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,177 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,048
−24%vs 2000
vs $19,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $223,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $921 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
48.5% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score88.9%(124,444)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(68,922)
Black9.8%(10,975)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(26,103)
Asian15.6%(17,358)
Other12.8%(14,243)
Diversity Score85%(94,793)
Diversity Score
85
−4%vs 2000
vs 89 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayward, California?

Hayward, California has about 111,498 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hayward, California?

The typical household in Hayward, California earns about $36,058 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 $184,500, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Hayward, California?

About 17.0% 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 9.7% of people in Hayward, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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