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.

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

Asian

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	47,167	29.63%
Other race	39,361	24.72%
White	31,175	19.58%
Two or more races	21,205	13.32%
Black or African American	14,392	9.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4,083	2.56%
Native American	1,818	1.14%

Hayward Marital Status

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