Hayward Population

1870–2026

155.73K

2026 projection

4.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hayward. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026155,727-1,3860.88%
2025157,113-370.02%
2024157,150+3510.22%
2023156,799+20.00%
2022156,797-1,5640.99%
2021158,361-4,5932.82%
2020162,954-2790.17%
2019163,233+2270.14%
2018163,006+3570.22%
2017162,649+1,2480.77%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Hayward has a population change lower than Alameda County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Alameda County−2.6%
  • Hayward−3.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Hayward Demographics

38.6median age

Median age

Female39.9 yrs
Male37.4 yrs

Adults

127,710
22,896 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults104,814 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 79,261Male 50.1% · 79,540

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,09185+ years, female: 2,05480–84 years, male: 80080–84 years, female: 1,42075–79 years, male: 1,40775–79 years, female: 2,11670–74 years, male: 2,80470–74 years, female: 3,04165–69 years, male: 3,80965–69 years, female: 4,35460–64 years, male: 5,02660–64 years, female: 5,57755–59 years, male: 5,14255–59 years, female: 5,56550–54 years, male: 5,40850–54 years, female: 5,44745–49 years, male: 4,90245–49 years, female: 4,77640–44 years, male: 5,57140–44 years, female: 5,11635–39 years, male: 6,68235–39 years, female: 6,12030–34 years, male: 7,94230–34 years, female: 7,09425–29 years, male: 6,40625–29 years, female: 5,46020–24 years, male: 4,36420–24 years, female: 4,42915–19 years, male: 5,15115–19 years, female: 4,57410–14 years, male: 4,50010–14 years, female: 4,0825–9 years, male: 3,9325–9 years, female: 4,0430–4 years, male: 4,6030–4 years, female: 3,99385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,588 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hayward Income

$113,318median household income

Median household income

$113,318

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,216

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.6%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hayward Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%49%46%
Never married38%42%35%
Divorced7%5%9%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources