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Hayward

140,030
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Hayward was home to 140,030 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6488,30463%
SexFemale70,54050%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)47,85034%

Age

31.9
Median Age
In 2000, Hayward's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably 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

63%
18-64
    37,499
    Under 18
    88,304
    18-64
    14,227
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Hayward
TotalPercentage
0-922,22616%
10-1919,27914%
20-2923,76617%
30-3923,93217%
40-4919,29814%
50-5912,9339%
60-698,0246%
70-796,8325%
80+3,7403%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Hayward
TotalPercentage
Under 1837,49927%
18-6488,30463%
65 and over14,22710%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a small amount in Hayward. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 20-29 and females 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 70-79 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%
Female
    69,490
    Male
    70,540
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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03.5k7k10.5k14k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+11,2979,92512,20312,3729,7516,2503,5622,8261,30410,9299,35411,56311,5609,5476,6834,4624,0062,436
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexHayward
TotalPercentage
Male69,49050%
Female70,54050%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeHayward
TotalPercentage
Male69,49050%
Male: 0-911,2978%
Male: 10-199,9257%
Male: 20-2912,2039%
Male: 30-3912,3729%
Male: 40-499,7517%
Male: 50-596,2504%
Male: 60-693,5623%
Male: 70-792,8262%
Male: 80+1,304<1%
Female70,54050%
Female: 0-910,9298%
Female: 10-199,3547%
Female: 20-2911,5638%
Female: 30-3911,5608%
Female: 40-499,5477%
Female: 50-596,6835%
Female: 60-694,4623%
Female: 70-794,0063%
Female: 80+2,4362%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
In 2000, Hayward had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Hispanic and white people were the largest groups in the community, while Asian and Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

015k30k45k60kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)29%11%<1%19%2%5%34%
015k30k45k60kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)29%11%<1%19%2%5%34%
015k30k45k60kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)29%11%<1%19%2%5%34%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Hayward
TotalPercentage
White40,89629%
Black or African American14,84611%
American Indian / Alaska Native570<1%
Asian26,18919%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2,5112%
Other / Multi-racial7,1685%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)47,85034%
* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.