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Compare Hayward to Bakersfield

This post compares Hayward, California to Bakersfield, 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 Hayward (city) Bakersfield (city)
Population 156,917 372,680
Income (median) $46,537 $44,447
Home Value (median) $462,000 $228,400
White 39% 68%
Black 10% 7%
Asian 25% 7%
With Kids 38% 45%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 48% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Bakersfield?
A: Hayward has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 156917 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Hayward versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hayward may include: Fairfield, Stockton, and Florin.

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

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