Population 19,412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harder-Tennyson
Household size in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.73 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Harder-Tennyson are large by national standards, averaging 3.73 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.95, a much bigger shift than nationally. Harder-Tennyson has the largest households of any Hayward neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Harder-Tennyson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Hayward's 16 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Harder-Tennyson (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Hayward neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harder-Tennyson
Renters in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 45.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 48.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 43.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harder-Tennyson rent: 57.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harder-Tennyson than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Hayward. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Harder-Tennyson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Harder-Tennyson has older homes than at least four in five Hayward neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,242 | $1,337 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,440 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,788 | $1,937 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,521 | $2,573 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,278 | +$1,236 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Harder-Tennyson runs $2,521 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,278 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harder-Tennyson
Bachelor's degrees in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 23.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harder-Tennyson: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. Harder-Tennyson has the lowest share of college graduates of any Hayward neighborhood.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 78.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 78.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 82.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Harder-Tennyson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Harder-Tennyson has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Hayward neighborhood.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harder-Tennyson
| Period | Harder-Tennyson | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Harder-Tennyson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Hayward as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harder-Tennyson compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harder-Tennyson | 3.73 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,521 | 20.3% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| Whitman-Mocine | 3.49 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,728 | 35.8% | 88.5% | 12.6% |
| Tennyson-Alquire | 3.27 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $2,610 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 6.0% |
| Southgate | 2.86 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1959 | $2,437 | 36.8% | 83.4% | 7.3% |
| Jackson Triangle | 3.34 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 66.2% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,329 | 23.6% | 75.7% | 4.6% |
| Glen Eden | 3.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1967 | $2,510 | 30.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Mission-Garin | 3.11 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,396 | 36.9% | 85.6% | 6.3% |
| Mission-Foothill | 2.84 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $2,272 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 8.2% |
| Santa Clara Street | 2.96 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 48.4% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,488 | 33.6% | 74.5% | 5.3% |
| Mt Eden | 3.19 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 40.0% | 2.6% | 1982 | $2,630 | 38.2% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Burbank-Hayward | 2.93 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,934 | 42.5% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harder-Tennyson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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