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Compare Hayward to Santa Maria

This post compares Hayward, California to Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city)
Population 156,917 104,791
Income (median) $46,537 $30,962
Home Value (median) $462,000 $297,200
White 39% 73%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 25% 5%
With Kids 38% 50%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 48% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Santa Maria?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Santa Maria: 156917 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Hayward versus 49% for Santa Maria.

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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