Compare-Cities.com

Compare Downey to Hayward

This post compares Downey, 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 Downey (city) Hayward (city)
Population 113,358 156,917
Income (median) $41,938 $46,537
Home Value (median) $479,500 $462,000
White 63% 39%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 7% 25%
With Kids 43% 38%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 49% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Hayward?
A: Downey has a smaller population count than Hayward: 113358 compared with 156917 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downey may include: La-Habra, Escondido, and West-Sacramento.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z