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Compare Los Altos to Hayward

This post compares Los Altos, 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 Los Altos (city) Hayward (city)
Population 30,527 156,917
Income (median) $167,642 $46,537
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $462,000
White 64% 39%
Black 0% 10%
Asian 28% 25%
With Kids 40% 38%
Age (median) 45 34
Rentals 17% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or Hayward?
A: Los Altos has a much smaller population count than Hayward: 30527 compared with 156917 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

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

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