Hayward, California Population 2024

150,906

Hayward is a city located in Alameda County California. Hayward has a 2024 population of 150,906. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -7.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162,602 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayward is $129,952 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. 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.

Diversity

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.

Population Growth

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.

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)
45.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,313.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.19% (-11,696)
The current population of Hayward, California is 150,906 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 162,602.

Hayward, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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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

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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

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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

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$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

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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

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

Hayward Poverty Rate by Education

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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

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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

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Hayward Veterans by War

count

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Hayward Veterans by Age

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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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029136,286-2,924-2.1%
2028139,210-2,924-2.06%
2027142,134-2,924-2.02%
2026145,058-2,924-1.98%
2025147,982-2,924-1.94%
2024150,906-2,924-1.9%
2023153,830-2,924-1.87%
2022156,754-1,691-1.07%
2021158,445-4,157-2.56%
2020162,6023,6052.27%
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%
1870504-135,782-99.63%
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Hayward Population by Year