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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 2026 population of 155,727. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162,692 in 2020.

The median household income in Hayward is $113,318 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Hayward is 38.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

155.7K
Total Population
3,399
Density (mi²)
-1.4K -0.88%
Growth

Hayward Population

Hayward Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026155,727-1,386-0.88%
2025157,113-37-0.02%
2024157,1503510.22%
2023156,79920%
2022156,797-1,564-0.99%
2021158,361-4,331-2.66%
2020162,692-208-0.13%
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%
2010144,6624760.33%
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%
187050400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 37.4 years

Hayward Adults

There are 127,710 adults, (22,896 of whom are seniors) in Hayward.

Sex Ratio

Female: 79,261 (49.9%)
Male: 79,540 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayward includes 30.47% Asian, 26.06% other race, 16.39% White, 7.95% 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)
Asian48,38030.47%
Other race41,38226.06%
White26,02316.39%
Two or more races23,89015.04%
Black or African American12,6197.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,5752.88%
Native American1,9321.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40,53125.52%
Two or more races16,05310.11%
White5,8423.68%
Native American1,6001.01%
Asian7470.47%
Black or African American5870.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1660.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian47,63330%
White20,18112.71%
Black or African American12,0327.58%
Two or more races7,8374.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,4092.78%
Other race8510.54%
Native American3320.21%

Hayward Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayward's average per capita income is $60,216. Household income levels show a median of $113,318. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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$144,004$169,428
Families$125,013$152,716
Households$113,318$141,190
Non Families$73,331$95,191

$60,216

Average Income

$113,318

Median Household Income

9.61%

Poverty Rate

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)