Demographics · CA
Hayward, CA demographics: 158,801 residents, with a median age of 38.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
158,801 people live in Hayward, at a median age of 38.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.6 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Hayward, the largest race group is Asian (30.5%); 41.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 43.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Hayward is 38.6 years (±0.5), about the same as the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 16.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,596 | 5.4% | ±751 |
| 5 to 17 | 22,495 | 14.2% | ±1,136 |
| 18 to 24 | 12,580 | 7.9% | ±866 |
| 25 to 34 | 26,902 | 16.9% | ±1,367 |
| 35 to 44 | 23,489 | 14.8% | ±1,295 |
| 45 to 54 | 20,533 | 12.9% | ±1,067 |
| 55 to 64 | 21,310 | 13.4% | ±1,156 |
| 65 to 74 | 14,008 | 8.8% | ±876 |
| 75 and over | 8,888 | 5.6% | ±734 |
Median age by sex: 37.4 (male) · 39.9 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Hayward is Asian at 30.5% of the population. Separately, 41.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 26,023 | 16.4% | ±2,008 |
| Black or African American alone | 12,619 | 7.9% | ±1,408 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,932 | 1.2% | ±621 |
| Asian alone | 48,380 | 30.5% | ±2,555 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 4,575 | 2.9% | ±822 |
| Some other race alone | 41,382 | 26.1% | ±2,503 |
| Two or more races | 23,890 | 15.0% | ±2,444 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 65,526 | 41.3% | ±2,231 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Hayward has 49,631 households. 74.0% are family households and 18.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 3.13 people.
Total households
49,631
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
3.13
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.06
Family households
74.0%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
18.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 49,631 | ±1,022 |
| Family households | 36,706 | ±720 |
| Nonfamily households | 12,925 | ±873 |
| Householder living alone | 9,073 | ±881 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
43.4% of Hayward residents were born outside the United States. 38.2% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (32.8%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 43.4% | 68,992 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 38.2% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 32.8% | Spanish · 49,235 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hayward hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Hayward is 0633000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.