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Compare El Centro to Hayward

This post compares El Centro, 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 El Centro (city) Hayward (city)
Population 43,932 156,917
Income (median) $40,922 $46,537
Home Value (median) $172,800 $462,000
White 49% 39%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 2% 25%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 50% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Centro or Hayward?
A: El Centro has a much smaller population count than Hayward: 43932 compared with 156917 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Centro or in Hayward?
A: Incomes are on average lower in El Centro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Centro or Hayward?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in El Centro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for El Centro versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Centro may include: Montclair, Atwater, and Ontario.

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

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