Population 13,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tennyson-Alquire
Household size in Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tennyson-Alquire are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.40 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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tennyson-Alquire skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. No 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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Tennyson-Alquire, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Hayward neighborhood has a lower 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 Tennyson-Alquire
Renters in Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 45.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 48.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 43.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tennyson-Alquire is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Hayward neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Tennyson-Alquire are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Hayward's 16 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Tennyson-Alquire leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Hayward. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $1,337 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,667 | $1,440 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,074 | $1,937 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,610 | $2,573 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,309 | +$1,236 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tennyson-Alquire pays $2,610 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,309 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Tennyson-Alquire
Bachelor's degrees in Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 23.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 31.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Tennyson-Alquire (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 78.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 78.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 82.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Tennyson-Alquire never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Hayward. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Tennyson-Alquire
| Period | Tennyson-Alquire | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tennyson-Alquire is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tennyson-Alquire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson-Alquire | 3.27 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $2,610 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 6.0% |
| Harder-Tennyson | 3.73 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,521 | 20.3% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| Mission-Garin | 3.11 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1981 | $2,396 | 36.9% | 85.6% | 6.3% |
| Whitman-Mocine | 3.49 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,728 | 35.8% | 88.5% | 12.6% |
| Glen Eden | 3.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1967 | $2,510 | 30.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Fairway Park | 3.57 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1963 | $3,401 | 35.6% | 85.6% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| Mission-Foothill | 2.84 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $2,272 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 8.2% |
| Hayward Highland | 2.69 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $3,062 | 51.5% | 90.0% | 7.1% |
| 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 Tennyson-Alquire. 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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