CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Hayward
California · 140,030 residents · 45.818 sq mi
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The short version
Hayward is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,177. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $223,800.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024159K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(11,011)
5 to 98%(11,215)
10 to 147%(9,737)
15 to 196.8%(9,542)
20 to 248%(11,209)
25 to 3417.5%(24,552)
35 to 4415.8%(22,179)
45 to 5411.9%(16,652)
55 to 646.9%(9,706)
65 to 745.2%(7,326)
75 to 843.7%(5,155)
85 and over1.2%(1,746)
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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
Section 03
Housing
$223,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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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)
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
75.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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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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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