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Compare Hayward to Berkeley

This post compares Hayward, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 156,917 120,179
Income (median) $46,537 $67,950
Home Value (median) $462,000 $861,800
White 39% 60%
Black 10% 8%
Asian 25% 19%
With Kids 38% 20%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 48% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Berkeley?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Berkeley: 156917 compared with 120179 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 57% for Berkeley.

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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