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Compare Hayward to Petaluma

This post compares Hayward, California to Petaluma, 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) Petaluma (city)
Population 156,917 60,210
Income (median) $46,537 $63,243
Home Value (median) $462,000 $556,900
White 39% 78%
Black 10% 0%
Asian 25% 4%
With Kids 38% 32%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 48% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Petaluma?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Petaluma: 156917 compared with 60210 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hayward or Petaluma?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 33% for Petaluma.

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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