Hayward is a city located in Alameda County California. Hayward has a 2024 population of 153,344. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162,666 in 2020.
The average household income in Hayward is $129,952 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Hayward is 37.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
Hayward is located in Alameda County, California in the San Francisco Bay area about 35 miles outside of San Francisco and 16 miles south of Oakland. Hayward is the 6th largest city in the Bay Area and the 37th largest city in California.
Hayward has a foreign-born population of nearly 39%. Hispanics represent the largest racial and ethnic community in Hayward with common ancestry groups including Mexican (30.2%), Salvadoran (2.5%), Puerto Rican (1.5%), Nicaraguan (1.2%), Honduran (1%), Peruvian (0.5%), and Cuban (0.2%). Asian-Americans represent the second largest group with common ancestries of Filipino (10.4%), Chinese (3.9%), Indian (3%), Vietnamese (2.7%), Japanese (0.5%), Korean (0.5%), Cambodian (0.2%), and Pakistani (0.1%).
Hayward is considered California's second most diverse city and it also ranks very high nationwide.
Hayward's population has climbed from 144,000 in 2010 to an estimated 160,500 in 2019. Hayward is still growing at a modest rate although it's held back by the region's high cost of living. The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward region is expected to grow by 0.5% by 2030.
In 1841, the area of Hayward became part of the Spanish land grant Rancho San Lorenzo awarded to Guillermo Castro. Castro built his home on what is now Mission Boulevard. In the 1850s, the California Gold Rush and the discovery of gold in the Bay Area helped the region grow. William Hayward arrived in the area during the gold rush and squatted on Castro's land. When Castro's men ordered Hayward to leave, he asked Castro to buy a piece of land and used it to build a general store and later the famous Haywards Hotel.
In 1868, much of what was then called Hayward's was destroyed by the Hayward Quake as the Hayward Fault ran directly through the town. This 7.0 Magnitude earthquake was called the "great San Francisco earthquake" until 1906 when the city of San Francisco suffered one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded.
During the end of the 19th century, the Hayward Area was known as the Heart of the Garden of Eden thanks to its fertile soil, ideal climate, produce, flowers, and animals. The town was incorporated as Haywards in 1876, taking its name from its landmark hotel. It was several years later that the "s" was dropped from the name. By 1950, the town had a population of 14,000. Housing developments began to replace ranches and farms during this time and the population increased 5 times to 72,000 by 1960.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hayward was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Asian | 47,563 | 29.62% |
Other race | 37,636 | 23.43% |
White | 35,850 | 22.32% |
Two or more races | 19,415 | 12.09% |
Black or African American | 14,482 | 9.02% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3,786 | 2.36% |
Native American | 1,870 | 1.16% |
Asian
Other race
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 49,542 | 3.17 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
Married | 25,164 | 3.77 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
Non Family | 13,355 | 1.51 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
Female | 7,615 | 3.85 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
Male | 3,408 | 3.73 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
3.63
Average Family Size
3.17
Average Household Size
56.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 9,053 | 7.93% |
Associates Degree | 8,105 | 7.1% |
Bachelors Degree | 25,263 | 22.13% |
Graduate Degree | 10,672 | 9.35% |
High School Graduate | 28,300 | 24.79% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 10,778 | 9.44% |
Some College | 21,970 | 19.25% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 39,700 | 26,970 | 5,631 |
Asian | 37,079 | 33,230 | 17,680 |
Other Race | 23,723 | 14,750 | 2,650 |
White | 19,910 | 18,245 | 7,119 |
2+ Races | 10,959 | 8,884 | 3,219 |
Black | 10,462 | 9,964 | 3,309 |
Islander | 2,780 | 2,246 | 509 |
Native American | 1,336 | 1,045 | 247 |
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%.
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
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 62,667 | 6,792 | 10.84% |
Other | 37,040 | 3,935 | 10.62% |
Asian | 47,103 | 2,802 | 5.95% |
White | 22,751 | 2,537 | 11.15% |
Multiple | 19,234 | 2,307 | 11.99% |
Black | 14,029 | 1,884 | 13.43% |
Islander | 3,654 | 394 | 10.78% |
Native | 1,849 | 138 | 7.46% |
9.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.52%
Male Poverty Rate
9.68%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 16.72% |
High School | 9.05% |
Some College | 8.91% |
Bachelors or Greater | 4.3% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 20.79% |
Female Unemployed | 16.91% |
Male Employed | 4.61% |
Female Employed | 4.59% |
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
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
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 |
---|---|
Vietnam | 1,178 |
Second Gulf War | 955 |
First Gulf War | 834 |
Korea | 326 |
World War II | 78 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
75+ | 1,044 |
55 to 64 | 958 |
65 to 74 | 957 |
35 to 54 | 866 |
18 to 34 | 338 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,747 | 5.71% |
Asian | 1,007 | 2.52% |
Hispanic | 845 | 1.81% |
Black | 684 | 5.63% |
Other Race | 431 | 1.53% |
2+ Races | 136 | 1.05% |
Islander | 85 | 2.87% |
Native American | 73 | 4.89% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 141,692 | -2,331 | -1.62% |
2028 | 144,023 | -2,330 | -1.59% |
2027 | 146,353 | -2,330 | -1.57% |
2026 | 148,683 | -2,331 | -1.54% |
2025 | 151,014 | -2,330 | -1.52% |
2024 | 153,344 | -2,331 | -1.5% |
2023 | 155,675 | -696 | -0.45% |
2022 | 156,371 | -2,004 | -1.27% |
2021 | 158,375 | -4,291 | -2.64% |
2020 | 162,666 | 3,669 | 2.31% |
2019 | 158,997 | -231 | -0.15% |
2018 | 159,228 | -100 | -0.06% |
2017 | 159,328 | 790 | 0.5% |
2016 | 158,538 | 1,742 | 1.11% |
2015 | 156,796 | 2,471 | 1.6% |
2014 | 154,325 | 2,631 | 1.73% |
2013 | 151,694 | 2,387 | 1.6% |
2012 | 149,307 | 2,619 | 1.79% |
2011 | 146,688 | 2,026 | 1.4% |
2010 | 144,662 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 140,030 | 28,532 | 25.59% |
1990 | 111,498 | 17,156 | 18.18% |
1980 | 94,342 | 1,284 | 1.38% |
1970 | 93,058 | 20,358 | 28% |
1960 | 72,700 | 58,428 | 409.39% |
1950 | 14,272 | 7,536 | 111.88% |
1940 | 6,736 | 1,206 | 21.81% |
1930 | 5,530 | 2,043 | 58.59% |
1920 | 3,487 | 741 | 26.98% |
1910 | 2,746 | 781 | 39.75% |
1900 | 1,965 | 546 | 38.48% |
1890 | 1,419 | 188 | 15.27% |
1880 | 1,231 | 727 | 144.25% |
1870 | 504 | -141,188 | -99.64% |