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Compare Hayward to Oakland

This post compares Hayward, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 156,917 417,442
Income (median) $46,537 $52,981
Home Value (median) $462,000 $564,500
White 39% 36%
Black 10% 24%
Asian 25% 15%
With Kids 38% 28%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 48% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Oakland?
A: Hayward has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 156917 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 60% for Oakland.

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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