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Hayward

144,186
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, Hayward was home to 144,186 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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6494,16565%
SexFemale73,04351%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)58,73041%

Age

33.5
Median Age
In 2010, Hayward's population was predominantly 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, 20-29 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

65%
18-64
    35,379
    Under 18
    94,165
    18-64
    14,642
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Hayward
TotalPercentage
0-920,54214%
10-1919,35813%
20-2923,92917%
30-3921,89615%
40-4919,63314%
50-5917,65212%
60-6910,9228%
70-795,9574%
80+4,2973%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Hayward
TotalPercentage
Under 1835,37925%
18-6494,16565%
65 and over14,64210%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Hayward. Males 20-29 were the largest group by age, followed by females 20-29 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    71,143
    Male
    73,043
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexHayward
TotalPercentage
Male71,14349%
Female73,04351%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeHayward
TotalPercentage
Male71,14349%
Male: 0-910,4157%
Male: 10-199,7367%
Male: 20-2912,2328%
Male: 30-3911,0898%
Male: 40-499,8447%
Male: 50-598,6126%
Male: 60-695,1774%
Male: 70-792,4602%
Male: 80+1,5781%
Female73,04351%
Female: 0-910,1277%
Female: 10-199,6227%
Female: 20-2911,6978%
Female: 30-3910,8078%
Female: 40-499,7897%
Female: 50-599,0406%
Female: 60-695,7454%
Female: 70-793,4972%
Female: 80+2,7192%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
In 2010, 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 LatinoPopulation in Hayward
TotalPercentage
White27,17819%
Black or African American16,29711%
American Indian / Alaska Native492<1%
Asian31,09022%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4,2903%
Other / Multi-racial6,1094%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)58,73041%
* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.