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Compare Hayward to El Cajon

This post compares Hayward, California to El Cajon, 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) El Cajon (city)
Population 156,917 103,314
Income (median) $46,537 $40,767
Home Value (median) $462,000 $403,700
White 39% 72%
Black 10% 5%
Asian 25% 3%
With Kids 38% 40%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 48% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or El Cajon?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than El Cajon: 156917 compared with 103314 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 61% for El Cajon.

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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