Hayward

162,954

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Hayward was home to 162,954 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	107,150	66%
Sex	Female	82,628	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Hispanic or Latino (any race)	67,079	41%

Age

36.2

Median Age

In 2020, Hayward's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

34,564

Under 18

107,150

18-64

21,240

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Hayward
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	18,826	12%
10-19	20,296	12%
20-29	25,010	15%
30-39	26,945	17%
40-49	20,850	13%
50-59	20,383	13%
60-69	16,950	10%
70-79	8,900	5%
80+	4,794	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Hayward
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	34,564	21%
18-64	107,150	66%
65 and over	21,240	13%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Hayward. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

80,326

Male

82,628

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Hayward
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	80,326	49%
Female	82,628	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Hayward
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	80,326	49%
Male: 0-9	9,489	6%
Male: 10-19	10,204	6%
Male: 20-29	12,603	8%
Male: 30-39	13,696	8%
Male: 40-49	10,538	6%
Male: 50-59	9,922	6%
Male: 60-69	8,091	5%
Male: 70-79	4,020	2%
Male: 80+	1,763	1%
Female	82,628	51%
Female: 0-9	9,337	6%
Female: 10-19	10,092	6%
Female: 20-29	12,407	8%
Female: 30-39	13,249	8%
Female: 40-49	10,312	6%
Female: 50-59	10,461	6%
Female: 60-69	8,859	5%
Female: 70-79	4,880	3%
Female: 80+	3,031	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

41%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

In 2020, Hayward had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Hispanic and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while white and Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Hayward
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	21,436	13%
Black or African American	14,003	9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	346	<1%
Asian	47,655	29%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4,915	3%
Other / Multi-racial	7,520	5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	67,079	41%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.