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Compare San Rafael to Hayward

This post compares San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city) Hayward (city)
Population 59,180 156,917
Income (median) $66,743 $46,537
Home Value (median) $816,700 $462,000
White 65% 39%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 6% 25%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 47% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Hayward?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Hayward: 59180 compared with 156917 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hayward does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

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

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