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Compare San Jose to Hayward

This post compares San Jose, 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 San Jose (city) Hayward (city)
Population 1,023,031 156,917
Income (median) $61,896 $46,537
Home Value (median) $714,200 $462,000
White 40% 39%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 34% 25%
With Kids 38% 38%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 42% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or Hayward?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than Hayward: 1023031 compared with 156917 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Jose or Hayward?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in San Jose.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for San Jose versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

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

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