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Compare Hayward to San Francisco

This post compares Hayward, California to San Francisco, 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) San Francisco (city)
Population 156,917 864,263
Income (median) $46,537 $74,841
Home Value (median) $462,000 $927,400
White 39% 47%
Black 10% 5%
Asian 25% 34%
With Kids 38% 18%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 48% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or San Francisco?
A: Hayward has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 156917 compared with 864263 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hayward or San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Hayward.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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