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Compare Hayward to Watsonville

This post compares Hayward, California to Watsonville, 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) Watsonville (city)
Population 156,917 53,452
Income (median) $46,537 $31,969
Home Value (median) $462,000 $397,900
White 39% 55%
Black 10% 0%
Asian 25% 2%
With Kids 38% 51%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 48% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hayward or Watsonville?
A: Hayward has a larger population count than Watsonville: 156917 compared with 53452 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hayward or Watsonville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hayward.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watsonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Hayward versus 58% for Watsonville.

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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