Median Household Income
$113,318 ± $5,850
Median Home Value
$854,400 ± $12,557
Median Gross Rent
$2,391 ± $46/mo
Per Capita Income
$45,923
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.0%
Median Age
38.6
Average Commute
28 min
Households
49,631
Veterans
3,562
Population Over Time
Hayward grew 6.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
149,596
2016
154,507
2018
158,241
2020
158,817
2022
160,602
2024
158,801
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
16.4%
Hispanic or Latino
41.3%
Black or African American
7.9%
Asian
30.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.