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Compare Hayward to Lake Forest

This post compares Hayward, California to Lake Forest, 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) Lake Forest (city)
Population 156,917 81,812
Income (median) $46,537 $64,458
Home Value (median) $462,000 $585,100
White 39% 67%
Black 10% 2%
Asian 25% 15%
With Kids 38% 34%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 48% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Lake Forest?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Lake Forest: 156917 compared with 81812 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 30% for Lake Forest.

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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