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Compare Lancaster to Hayward

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Hayward (city)
Population 160,113 156,917
Income (median) $42,993 $46,537
Home Value (median) $213,100 $462,000
White 62% 39%
Black 21% 10%
Asian 4% 25%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 46% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Hayward?
A: Lancaster has a similar population count than Hayward: 160113 compared with 156917 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Lancaster versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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