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Hayward

California · 140,030 residents · 45.8 sq mi
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Hayward is home to 140,030 people in California. Median home value sits at $223,800. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $921 a month at the median. 28,532 more people live here than in 1990. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

140,030
+26%since 1990
from 111,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
45.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
106K122K137K153K168K19902000201020202024Hayward
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(11,011)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(11,215)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(9,737)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(9,542)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(11,209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(24,552)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(22,179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(16,652)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(9,706)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(7,326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(5,155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(1,746)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,177
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,695
+31%since 1990
from $15,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$223,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$921
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $688 in 1990
US average: $602
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
46.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(68,922)
Black9.8%(10,975)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(26,103)
Asian15.6%(17,358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(40,896)
Black10.6%(14,846)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(47,850)
Asian18.7%(26,189)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(19,136)
Married53.5%(28,563)
Widowed2.3%(1,235)
Divorced8.3%(4,417)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(14,356)
Married53%(28,854)
Widowed9%(4,912)
Divorced11.5%(6,283)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(640)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(906)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(240)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(47)
US avg: 1%

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 140,030 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hayward, California?

The typical household in Hayward, California earns about $51,177 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 $223,800, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Hayward, California?

About 19.9% 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 10.0% 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 28,532 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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