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Compare Hayward to Santa Monica

This post compares Hayward, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 156,917 92,495
Income (median) $46,537 $79,865
Home Value (median) $462,000 $1,168,500
White 39% 76%
Black 10% 4%
Asian 25% 10%
With Kids 38% 16%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 48% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Santa Monica?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Santa Monica: 156917 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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