Hayward, California Population 2024

153,344

Hayward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hayward was:

  • Asian: 29.62%
  • Other race: 23.43%
  • White: 22.32%
  • Two or more races: 12.09%
  • Black or African American: 9.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.36%
  • Native American: 1.16%
Land Area (mi²)
45.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,346.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.73% (-9,322)
The current population of Hayward, California is 153,344 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 162,666.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian47,56329.62%
Other race37,63623.43%
White35,85022.32%
Two or more races19,41512.09%
Black or African American14,4829.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,7862.36%
Native American1,8701.16%

Asian

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hayward Population by Race

Hayward Population Pyramid 2024

Hayward Median Age

37.6

Total

35.9

Male

39.4

Female

Hayward Adults

There are 128,422 adults, (21,231 of whom are seniors) in Hayward.

Hayward Age Dependency

49.8

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Hayward Sex Ratio

Female78,41548.83%
Male82,18751.17%

Hayward Population by Age

Hayward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All49,5423.1756.543.5
Married25,1643.7765.234.8
Non Family13,3551.5147.752.3
Female7,6153.8546.753.3
Male3,4083.7348.351.7

3.63

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

56.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hayward Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9,0537.93%
Associates Degree8,1057.1%
Bachelors Degree25,26322.13%
Graduate Degree10,6729.35%
High School Graduate28,30024.79%
Less Than 9th Grade10,7789.44%
Some College21,97019.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hayward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hayward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic39,70026,9705,631
Asian37,07933,23017,680
Other Race23,72314,7502,650
White19,91018,2457,119
2+ Races10,9598,8843,219
Black10,4629,9643,309
Islander2,7802,246509
Native American1,3361,045247

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.68%.

Hayward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,553$86,962$66,589
Graduate Degree$104,081$114,441$98,079
High School Graduate$47,188$53,777$42,139
Less Than 9th Grade$39,221$43,477$28,689
Overall$56,363$59,980$49,347
Some College$53,004$58,704$44,744

$56,363

Average Earnings

$59,980

Average Male

$49,347

Average Female

Hayward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hayward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hayward Language

39.67% of Hayward residents speak only English, while 60.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.7% of the population.

Hayward Language

Hayward Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic62,6676,79210.84%
Other37,0403,93510.62%
Asian47,1032,8025.95%
White22,7512,53711.15%
Multiple19,2342,30711.99%
Black14,0291,88413.43%
Islander3,65439410.78%
Native1,8491387.46%

9.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.52%

Male Poverty Rate

9.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hayward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hayward is Black, with 13.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hayward is Asian, with 5.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.1%.

Hayward Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.72%
High School9.05%
Some College8.91%
Bachelors or Greater4.3%

Hayward Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.79%
Female Unemployed16.91%
Male Employed4.61%
Female Employed4.59%

Hayward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hayward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,934$139,404
Households$105,371$129,952
Married Families$134,436$158,975
Non Families$70,395$90,202

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hayward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hayward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hayward Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hayward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hayward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,163

Number of Veterans

3,959

Male Veterans

204

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,178
Second Gulf War955
First Gulf War834
Korea326
World War II78

Hayward Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,044
55 to 64958
65 to 74957
35 to 54866
18 to 34338

Hayward Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7475.71%
Asian1,0072.52%
Hispanic8451.81%
Black6845.63%
Other Race4311.53%
2+ Races1361.05%
Islander852.87%
Native American734.89%

Hayward Veterans by Race

Hayward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hayward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hayward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hayward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hayward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.07%

Born in Hayward

59.63%

Native Born

40.37%

Foreign Born

16.9%

Non Citizen

23.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

59.63% of Hayward residents were born in the United States, with 49.07% having been born in California. 16.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hayward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029141,692-2,331-1.62%
2028144,023-2,330-1.59%
2027146,353-2,330-1.57%
2026148,683-2,331-1.54%
2025151,014-2,330-1.52%
2024153,344-2,331-1.5%
2023155,675-696-0.45%
2022156,371-2,004-1.27%
2021158,375-4,291-2.64%
2020162,6663,6692.31%
2019158,997-231-0.15%
2018159,228-100-0.06%
2017159,3287900.5%
2016158,5381,7421.11%
2015156,7962,4711.6%
2014154,3252,6311.73%
2013151,6942,3871.6%
2012149,3072,6191.79%
2011146,6882,0261.4%
2010144,66200%
2000140,03028,53225.59%
1990111,49817,15618.18%
198094,3421,2841.38%
197093,05820,35828%
196072,70058,428409.39%
195014,2727,536111.88%
19406,7361,20621.81%
19305,5302,04358.59%
19203,48774126.98%
19102,74678139.75%
19001,96554638.48%
18901,41918815.27%
18801,231727144.25%
1870504-141,188-99.64%

Hayward Population by Year