Population 11,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hayward
Household size in North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, North Hayward sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Hayward as a whole, where it has 3.24 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Hayward neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 16.
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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Hayward are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in North Hayward (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 North Hayward
Renters in North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 45.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 48.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 43.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Hayward: 58.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 1.4 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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Hayward: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Hayward as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Hayward is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,337 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,185 | $1,440 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,777 | $1,937 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,271 | $2,573 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,059 | +$1,236 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Hayward costs $2,271 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Hayward overall ($2,573). Rent has climbed $1,059 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. North Hayward has the lowest rents of any Hayward neighborhood.
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 North Hayward
Bachelor's degrees in North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 23.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 31.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in North Hayward than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 78.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 78.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 82.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in North Hayward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Hayward overall (80.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Hayward
| Period | North Hayward | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Hayward than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. North Hayward has the lowest unemployment rate of any Hayward neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
North Hayward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hayward | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.0% | 58.0% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,271 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| Burbank-Hayward | 2.93 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,934 | 42.5% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| Upper B Street | 2.68 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 58.3% | 13.0% | 1967 | $2,404 | 32.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Santa Clara Street | 2.96 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 48.4% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,488 | 33.6% | 74.5% | 5.3% |
| Longwood-Winton Grove | 3.57 | 35.8 | 15.3% | 59.2% | 2.6% | 1966 | $2,290 | 24.7% | 74.7% | 4.5% |
| Mission-Foothill | 2.84 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $2,272 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 8.2% |
| Jackson Triangle | 3.34 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 66.2% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,329 | 23.6% | 75.7% | 4.6% |
| Whitman-Mocine | 3.49 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,728 | 35.8% | 88.5% | 12.6% |
| Southgate | 2.86 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1959 | $2,437 | 36.8% | 83.4% | 7.3% |
| Lower Bal | 2.87 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 43.5% | 4.0% | 1962 | $2,431 | 27.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Mt Eden | 3.19 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 40.0% | 2.6% | 1982 | $2,630 | 38.2% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
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 North Hayward. 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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