Hayward, California
Hayward: The seventh most populous city in Alameda County, California. It is located in the East Bay region of California. Hayward is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Hayward Area Historical Society and the Hayward Japanese Gardens.
About
Hayward is a city located in the county of Alameda in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 144,186. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 157,966 inhabitants.
The city was created 149 years ago in 1876.
Hayward is a city located in Alameda County, California along the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. With over 155,000 residents, it is one of the major cities that make up the San Francisco Bay Area. Hayward lies about 25 miles southeast of Oakland.
Early History
The Hayward area was originally home to the Ohlone Native American tribe before being settled by Spanish missionaries in the late 18th century. American settlers later established a township called Haywood which would eventually become Hayward.
Hayward was incorporated as a city in 1876. In the late 19th century, it became an important agricultural and transportation hub for the region.
Development of Industry
In the post-WWII era, Hayward saw significant population growth and rapid development. Food processing, semiconductor manufacturing, and warehousing became major industries. Companies like Hunt Brothers Cannery put Hayward on the map.
Hayward’s central location along Interstate 880 made it attractive as a growing suburb. The population boomed in the late 20th century.
Attractions and Tourism
Some of Hayward’s notable attractions include:
- The Hayward Japanese Gardens containing beautiful pagodas and bridges
- The Buffalo Bill’s Brewery which was one of California’s first microbreweries
- The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center featuring exhibits on the bay ecosystem
- California State University, East Bay campus
Hayward has grown from humble beginnings into a thriving and diverse East Bay community with a strong industrial and technological heritage.
Quick Facts about Hayward
| Population : | 157,966 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Alameda County |
| Instagram username : | cityofhayward |
| Twitter username : | cityofhayward |
| Water as percent of area : | 28.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 71.1% |
| Altitude : | 344 feet / 105 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1876 (149 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:13:15 (13th May 2025) |
| Postal code : | 94541 |
| Population growth : | 8.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hayward is located at 37°40'8"N 122°4'51"W (37.6688200, -122.0808000). It has 2 neighbors: Castro Valley and San Leandro.
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Hayward has 2 neighbours.
- Castro Valley A city in Alameda County, California. It is located in the East Bay region of the county. Castro Valley is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Castro Valley History Museum and the Castro Valley Farmers Market.
- San Leandro A city in Alameda County, California. It is located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Leandro is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the San Leandro Central Park and the San Leandro Museum.
Demographics
The population of Hayward increased by 8.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 144,186 | - | census |
| 2011 | 146,935 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 149,406 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 151,753 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 154,376 | 1.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 157,999 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 159,331 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 160,324 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 159,760 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 159,203 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 157,966 | -0.78% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,449 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,219 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 20,589 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,229 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 89.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,287 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
Hayward zip code is 94541.
County name: Alameda, County
fips: 06001
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $111,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,025 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $412 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $697 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,233 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,805 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,747,508 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 420,123 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,976 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,505 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,585 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,390 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 722 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 426 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,155 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 202 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 979 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,765.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.02 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $170,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,473 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $490 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,550 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,766 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,986 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 56,605 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,645 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $68,079 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,962 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 544 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 238 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 238 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 293 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 242 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 520 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 685.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.35 |
People born in Hayward (65)
People born in Hayward, including trip-hop musician DJ Shadow, figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder Claudia Kolb, .
List
- Josh Ryan Evans (American actor (1982-2002)) he was born in 10/01/1982
- Jeff Beal (American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall) he was born in 20/06/1963
- Glen Alvelais (American musician) he was born in 22/02/1968
- Marco Dapper (American actor and model) he was born in 09/07/1983
- Davone Bess (American football player) he was born in 13/09/1985
- Shawn Stasiak (Canadian professional wrestler) he was born in 21/07/1970
- John Linley Frazier (American mass murderer) he was born in 26/01/1946
- Kimberlin Brown (American actress) she was born in 29/06/1961
- Amobi Okugo (American soccer player) he was born in 13/03/1991
- Mericien Venzon (figure skater) she was born in 22/08/1991
- Thomas Morgan (American musician) he was born in 14/08/1981
- Diamon Simpson (American basketball player) he was born in 08/09/1987
- Henry Snyder (American historian) he was born in 03/11/1929
- Sena Acolatse (American ice hockey player) he was born in 28/11/1990
- Benjamin Hale (American writer) he was born in 20/08/1983
- Brent Patterson (American bicycle motocross rider) he was born in 09/04/1961
- Brian Beacock (American film, television and voice actor) he was born in 29/03/1966
- Brian Patterson (American bicycle motocross rider) he was born in 04/01/1965
Schools in Hayward
College & universities near Hayward, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110574 | California State University-East Bay | Hayward (CA) | 94542 |
| 479424 | Unitek College | Hayward (CA) | 94541-7026 |
| 111920 | Chabot College | Hayward (CA) | 94545 |
| 117520 | Life Chiropractic College West | Hayward (CA) | 94545-2800 |
| 246974 | Carrington College-San Leandro | San Leandro (CA) | 94578-1977 |
Stations (51)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hayward, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAY | Hayward station | 22555 Meekland Avenue | RAIL |
| FMT | Fremont station | 37260 Fremont Blvd. | RAIL |
| OAC | Oakland Coliseum station | 700 73rd Avenue | RAIL |
| DBP | Dublin-Pleasanton, California | 5801 Owens Drive | BUS |
| PLS | Pleasanton, CA | 4950 Pleasanton Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Hayward
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Post Office | Hayward (CA) | 94541 |
| Hayward Post Office | Hayward (CA) | 94544 |
| Castro Valley Post Office | Castro Valley (CA) | 94546 |
| Mount Eden Post Office | Hayward (CA) | 94545 |
| San Lorenz Post Office | San Lorenzo (CA) | 94580 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Hayward , Wisconsin town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 3,595 people.
- Hayward , Minnesota city in Minnesota with a population of 371 people.
Other cities in Alameda County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alameda County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 424,891 | The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture. |
| Fremont | 234,569 | The fifth most populous city in California. |
| Berkeley | 122,726 | The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California. |
| Livermore | 91,617 | A city in Alameda County, California. |
| San Leandro | 89,161 | A city in Alameda County, California. |
| Pleasanton | 80,247 | A city in Alameda County, California. |
| Alameda | 78,841 | A city in Alameda County, California. |
| Union City | 74,107 | A city in Placer County, California. |
| Dublin | 66,936 | The most populous city in Alameda County, California. |
| Castro Valley | 61,388 | A city in Alameda County, California. |
| Newark | 49,699 | A city in Alameda County, California. |
| Ashland | 21,925 | City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States |
| Albany | 20,031 | City in Alameda County, California, United States |
| Cherryland | 14,728 | Census designated place |
| Emeryville | 11,875 | City in the United States state of California |
| Piedmont | 11,335 | City in California |
Distance to Other Cities
Hayward distances to largest California cities
