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Hayward

California · 144,186 residents · 45.8 sq mi
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Hayward is home to 144,186 people in California. 37% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $434,000. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Renters pay $1,224 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

144,186
+3%since 2000
from 140,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
45.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
106K122K137K153K168K19902000201020202024Hayward
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(10,774)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(9,768)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(9,217)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(10,141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(11,543)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(23,858)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(20,147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(19,302)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(14,794)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(7,710)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(4,804)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(2,128)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,268
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,177 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,868
+26%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$434,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,224
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $921 in 2000
US average: $853
52.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
47.2% rent
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.15 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
−11%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.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(27,178)
Black11.3%(16,297)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(58,730)
Asian21.6%(31,090)
Other6.1%(8,742)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(42,492)
Central American5.1%(7,232)
Salvadoran2.4%(3,452)
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,488)
Guatemalan1.3%(1,855)
Nicaraguan1%(1,372)
Peruvian0.3%(488)
Spaniard0.3%(356)
Honduran0.2%(241)
Costa Rican0.1%(172)
Ecuadorian0.1%(124)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(111)
Cuban0.1%(100)
Dominican0%(52)
Bolivian0%(48)
Argentine0%(26)
Chilean0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Ancestry
German4.5%(6,298)
Irish4%(5,694)
English3.3%(4,609)
Portuguese3.1%(4,390)
Italian1.8%(2,611)
French1.1%(1,623)
American1%(1,373)
Dutch0.7%(1,029)
Swedish0.6%(904)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(880)
Scottish0.6%(805)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(736)
Russian0.4%(601)
Danish0.4%(580)
Arab0.4%(565)
Nigerian0.4%(543)
Norwegian0.4%(500)
Greek0.3%(420)
British0.3%(357)
Iranian0.2%(353)
Ethiopian0.2%(331)
Romanian0.2%(244)
Hungarian0.2%(223)
Welsh0.1%(202)
Palestinian0.1%(165)
Egyptian0.1%(140)
West Indian0.1%(138)
Canadian0.1%(135)
Finnish0.1%(133)
Armenian0.1%(119)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Ukrainian0.1%(114)
Czech0.1%(113)
Swiss0.1%(108)
Turkish0.1%(108)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Syrian0.1%(77)
Brazilian0.1%(75)
Kenyan0%(66)
Haitian0%(64)
Belgian0%(61)
Jamaican0%(58)
Slovak0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(43)
Israeli0%(22)
Iraqi0%(15)
Slovene0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
37.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 144,186 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayward, California?

The typical household in Hayward, California earns about $61,268 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 $434,000, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Hayward, California?

About 23.1% 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 12.5% 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 32,688 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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