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Compare Benicia to Hayward

This post compares Benicia, California to Hayward, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Benicia (city) Hayward (city)
Population 28,011 156,917
Income (median) $73,972 $46,537
Home Value (median) $515,800 $462,000
White 71% 39%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 11% 25%
With Kids 32% 38%
Age (median) 44 34
Rentals 28% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benicia or Hayward?
A: Benicia has a much smaller population count than Hayward: 28011 compared with 156917 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Benicia or in Hayward?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Benicia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Benicia or Hayward?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Benicia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Benicia versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Benicia may include: Martinez, La-Verne, and Laguna-Niguel.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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