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Compare Lakewood to Hayward

This post compares Lakewood, California to Hayward, 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 Lakewood (city) Hayward (city)
Population 81,106 156,917
Income (median) $56,545 $46,537
Home Value (median) $475,800 $462,000
White 51% 39%
Black 7% 10%
Asian 18% 25%
With Kids 37% 38%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 28% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakewood or Hayward?
A: Lakewood has a smaller population count than Hayward: 81106 compared with 156917 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Lakewood versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: San-Lorenzo, La-Mirada, and Castro-Valley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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