California / Census place 0633000

Hayward

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Hayward city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
157,113
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
3,429/sq mi
45.8 sq mi land area
Median age
38.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$113,318
Median home value
$854,400
Median gross rent
$2,391
Bachelor’s degree or higher
34%
Typical commute
32.3 min
Public transit commute
4.3%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: HAYWARD AIR TERMINAL (4 mi from place center)
Average high
68.5°F
Average low
50.8°F
Annual rainfall
16"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Hayward.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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