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Hayward

County:
Alameda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.818
State:
California

Hayward is a city located in Alameda County, California. Hayward has a 2025 population of 151,014. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162,666 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayward is $137,870 with a poverty rate of 9.46%.The median age in Hayward is 38.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

151K
Total Population
3,296
Density (mi²)
-2.3K -1.52%
Growth

Hayward Population

Hayward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayward includes 29.63% Asian, 24.72% other race, 19.58% White, 9.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian47,16729.63%
Other race39,36124.72%
White31,17519.58%
Two or more races21,20513.32%
Black or African American14,3929.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,0832.56%
Native American1,8181.14%

Hayward Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayward's average per capita income is $58,767. Household income levels show a median of $113,775. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,945$168,500
Families$123,421$148,775
Households$113,775$137,870
Non Families$73,000$94,781

$58,767

Average Income

$113,775

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)