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Population and households in Hayward Highland
Household size in Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Hayward Highland sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Hayward overall, where it has 3.24 people. Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Hayward neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Hayward Highland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Hayward neighborhood is older.
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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hayward Highland than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hayward Highland
Renters in Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 45.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 48.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 43.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hayward Highland is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hayward Highland: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Hayward. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hayward Highland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Hayward as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,607 | $1,337 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,856 | $1,440 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,461 | $1,937 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,062 | $2,573 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,455 | +$1,236 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hayward Highland pays $3,062 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,455 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Hayward neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Hayward Highland
Bachelor's degrees in Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 23.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 31.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hayward Highland: 51.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Hayward neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 78.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 78.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 82.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hayward Highland have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Hayward Highland has the highest 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 Hayward Highland
| Period | Hayward Highland | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hayward Highland: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Hayward Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Highland | 2.69 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $3,062 | 51.5% | 90.0% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| Whitman-Mocine | 3.49 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,728 | 35.8% | 88.5% | 12.6% |
| Jackson Triangle | 3.34 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 66.2% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,329 | 23.6% | 75.7% | 4.6% |
| Upper B Street | 2.68 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 58.3% | 13.0% | 1967 | $2,404 | 32.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Harder-Tennyson | 3.73 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,521 | 20.3% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| Tennyson-Alquire | 3.27 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $2,610 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 6.0% |
| Fairway Park | 3.57 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1963 | $3,401 | 35.6% | 85.6% | 7.1% |
| Burbank-Hayward | 2.93 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,934 | 42.5% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| Santa Clara Street | 2.96 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 48.4% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,488 | 33.6% | 74.5% | 5.3% |
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 Hayward Highland. 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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