Hayward city, California
CityPopulation: 159,201 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Hayward city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hayward city
- What is the median household income in Hayward city?
- The median household income in Hayward city is $113,775 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hayward city?
- The poverty rate in Hayward city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hayward city?
- $820,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hayward city?
- The median gross rent in Hayward city is $2,360 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hayward city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Hayward city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
159,201
Median Income
$113,775
Median Home Value
$820,700
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,031 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$239,500 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+17.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+34.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
159,201
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.1%
Black 9.0%
Asian 29.6%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 24.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
12.4%
Chinese
6.1%
Indian
3.9%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,775
±$5,455
+$17,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,581
Median Family Income
$123,421
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,182
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$820,700
+$125,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,360
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
61.0%
$1M+
23.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
30.5%
$2.5–3.5k
21.8%
$3.5k+
19.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
18.0%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
15.0%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,470
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.8%
Latin America
42.2%
Africa
2.4%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023