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 $40,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hayward city?
- The poverty rate in Hayward city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hayward city?
- $184,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hayward city?
- The median gross rent in Hayward city is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hayward city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Hayward city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,549
Median Income
$40,085
Median Home Value
$184,200
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,415 (+6.4%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+76.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-43%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,549
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,085
±$7,811
-$35,585 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,353
Median Family Income
$55,917
Poverty Rate
19.1%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
20.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,318
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$184,200
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
23.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
25.7%
Sales
22.6%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
20.5%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,175
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
15.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.3%
Asia
15.8%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023