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Compare Watsonville to Hayward

This post compares Watsonville, 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 Watsonville (city) Hayward (city)
Population 53,452 156,917
Income (median) $31,969 $46,537
Home Value (median) $397,900 $462,000
White 55% 39%
Black 0% 10%
Asian 2% 25%
With Kids 51% 38%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 58% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watsonville or Hayward?
A: Watsonville has a much smaller population count than Hayward: 53452 compared with 156917 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watsonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Watsonville versus 48% for Hayward.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watsonville may include: South-Gate, Salinas, and East-Los-Angeles.

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

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