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Compare Hayward to Santa Barbara

This post compares Hayward, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 156,917 91,443
Income (median) $46,537 $49,574
Home Value (median) $462,000 $934,500
White 39% 77%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 25% 3%
With Kids 38% 23%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 48% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Santa Barbara?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Santa Barbara: 156917 compared with 91443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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