Hayward, CA

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2024 Population

158,801

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.61%

1.58% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$113,318

0.402% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$854,400

4.11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

81,991

1.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hayward, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.8% of the residents in Hayward, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hayward, CA are California State University-East Bay (4,423 degrees awarded in 2024), Chabot College (3,053 degrees), and Unitek College (218 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hayward, CA was $854,400, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Hayward, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hayward, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hayward, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 80.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 43.4% of Hayward, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.6k people) in Hayward, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k Other (Hispanic) and 20.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.8%

2024 Citizenship

82.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.8% of Hayward, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hayward, CA was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hayward, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hayward, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47.6k ± 2.58k
Other (Hispanic)
40.5k ± 2.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 1.57k

41.3%

Hispanic Population

65.5k people

41.3% of the people in Hayward, CA are hispanic (65.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hayward, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

43.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

68.9k people

42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66.9k people

As of 2024, 43.4% of Hayward, CA residents (68.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hayward, CA was 42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hayward, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
889 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
855 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 210

Hayward, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hayward, CA.

Health

93.8% of the population of Hayward, CA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 9.53% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.379% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

9.53%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.379%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hayward, CA grew by 7.28% from 5.75% to 6.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hayward, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hayward, CA employs 82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hayward, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,487 people), Manufacturing (9,630 people), and Retail Trade (7,471 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,893), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,009).

Employment

Occupations

82k

2024 Value

± 2,425

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 4.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hayward, CA declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 83k employees to 82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hayward, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,473 people), Management Occupations (7,633 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hayward, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

82k

2024 Value

± 2,425

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 4.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hayward, CA declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 83k employees to 82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hayward, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,487 people), Manufacturing (9,630 people), and Retail Trade (7,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hayward, CA, though some of these residents may live in Hayward, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,774

Median earning men ± $2,325

$50,407

Median earning women ± $2,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,889), Public Administration ($90,697), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,062).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,046), Information ($74,886), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,638).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hayward, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hayward, CA awarded 7,864 degrees. The student population of Hayward, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,836 male students and 14,234 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hayward, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,869 and 38.9%), Asian (1,945 and 26.4%), White (1,146 and 15.5%), and Black or African American (636 and 8.62%).

The largest universities in Hayward, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-East Bay (4,423 and 56.2%), Chabot College (3,053 and 38.8%), and Unitek College (218 and 2.77%).

The most popular majors in Hayward, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,354 and 17.2%), General Business Administration & Management (963 and 12.2%), and General Psychology (477 and 6.07%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $18,684 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hayward, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.85%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,070 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 26,070 students enrolled in Hayward, CA, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,549 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
700 degrees awarded
General Psychology
373 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
236 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hayward, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 700 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hayward, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-East Bay
4,423 degrees awarded
Chabot College
3,053 degrees awarded
Unitek College
218 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-East Bay with 4,423 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hayward, CA, which is 0.664 times less than the 4,726 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,869 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,945 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,499) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hayward, CA was $854,400 in 2024, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $820,700 to $854,400, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Hayward, CA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hayward, CA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hayward, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$854,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,557

$28,799

Median Property Taxes

±$1,152

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hayward, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hayward, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Hayward, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hayward, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,318

Median Household Income

± $5,850

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,666

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Hayward, CA declined from $113,318 from the previous year's value of $113,775.

The following chart displays the households in Hayward, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hayward, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in Hayward, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (13.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hayward, CA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Hayward, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hayward, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hayward, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hayward, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hayward, CA (15k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hayward, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.