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Compare Hayward to La Mesa

This post compares Hayward, California to La Mesa, 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) La Mesa (city)
Population 156,917 59,479
Income (median) $46,537 $50,460
Home Value (median) $462,000 $455,800
White 39% 72%
Black 10% 7%
Asian 25% 5%
With Kids 38% 27%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 48% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or La Mesa?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than La Mesa: 156917 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 58% for La Mesa.

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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