Population 8,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Clara Street
Household size in Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Clara Street are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hayward as a whole, where it has 3.24 people. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Santa Clara Street is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Santa Clara Street than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Santa Clara Street
Renters in Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 45.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 48.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 43.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Santa Clara Street than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.5 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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Santa Clara Street as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Hayward overall (5.9%). Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Santa Clara Street run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,430 | $1,337 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,374 | $1,440 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,867 | $1,937 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,488 | $2,573 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,058 | +$1,236 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Santa Clara Street pays $2,488 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,058 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, 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 northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Santa Clara Street
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 23.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 31.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Santa Clara Street as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 78.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 78.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 82.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Santa Clara Street never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Hayward neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Santa Clara Street
| Period | Santa Clara Street | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Santa Clara Street is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Hayward as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment is down 9.0 points from 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).
Santa Clara Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Street | 2.96 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 48.4% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,488 | 33.6% | 74.5% | 5.3% |
| Burbank-Hayward | 2.93 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,934 | 42.5% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| Longwood-Winton Grove | 3.57 | 35.8 | 15.3% | 59.2% | 2.6% | 1966 | $2,290 | 24.7% | 74.7% | 4.5% |
| Jackson Triangle | 3.34 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 66.2% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,329 | 23.6% | 75.7% | 4.6% |
| Southgate | 2.86 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1959 | $2,437 | 36.8% | 83.4% | 7.3% |
| Mt Eden | 3.19 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 40.0% | 2.6% | 1982 | $2,630 | 38.2% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| North Hayward | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.0% | 58.0% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,271 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| Mission-Foothill | 2.84 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $2,272 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 8.2% |
| 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% |
| Upper B Street | 2.68 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 58.3% | 13.0% | 1967 | $2,404 | 32.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
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 Santa Clara Street. 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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