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Compare Hayward to Santa Cruz

This post compares Hayward, California to Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz (city)
Population 156,917 63,993
Income (median) $46,537 $60,359
Home Value (median) $462,000 $750,600
White 39% 76%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 25% 9%
With Kids 38% 20%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 48% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Santa Cruz?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 156917 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Hayward versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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