Hayward, CA Demographics
A map of Hayward's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 67,079 | 41.2% |
Asian | 47,655 | 29.2% |
White | 21,436 | 13.2% |
Black | 14,003 | 8.6% |
Multiracial | 6,607 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 6,174 | 3.8% |
Hayward, California had a population of 162,954 in 2020. It was 13.2% White, 8.6% Black, 29.2% Asian, 41.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hayward, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is the 34th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Hayward's White Population
21,436 residents of Hayward identify as White, or 13.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Hayward considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is ranked #1395 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hayward is more White than neighboring Ashland (11% White), and Union City (11% White). Hayward is less White than neighboring Cherryland (14.4% White), San Lorenzo (19.7% White), and Fairview (29.4% White).
Hayward's Black Population
14,003 residents of Hayward identify as Black, or 8.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hayward roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is ranked #100 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hayward is more Black than neighboring Cherryland (8.2% Black), San Lorenzo (4.8% Black), and Union City (4.3% Black). Hayward is less Black than neighboring Ashland (16.1% Black), and Fairview (15% Black).
Hayward's Asian Population
47,655 residents of Hayward identify as Asian, or 29.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hayward larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hayward is more Asian than neighboring Cherryland (13.5% Asian), San Lorenzo (27.9% Asian), Ashland (23.1% Asian), and Fairview (19.3% Asian). Hayward is less Asian than neighboring Union City (57.4% Asian).
Hayward's Hispanic Population
67,079 residents of Hayward identify as Hispanic, or 41.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hayward roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is ranked #466 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hayward is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (26.6% Hispanic), and Union City (21.5% Hispanic). Hayward is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherryland (58.1% Hispanic), San Lorenzo (42.2% Hispanic), and Ashland (44.3% Hispanic).
Hayward's Native American/Other Population
6,174 residents of Hayward identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hayward roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is ranked #154 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hayward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherryland (2.7% Native American/Other), San Lorenzo (1.7% Native American/Other), Ashland (2% Native American/Other), Fairview (2.4% Native American/Other), and Union City (1.7% Native American/Other).
Hayward's Multiracial Population
6,607 residents of Hayward identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hayward roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hayward is ranked #936 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hayward is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherryland (3.1% Multiracial), San Lorenzo (3.7% Multiracial), and Ashland (3.4% Multiracial). Hayward is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (7.3% Multiracial), and Union City (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.