Hayward, CA Demographics

A map of Hayward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	65,526	67,079	41.3%	41.2%
Asian	47,633	47,655	30.0%	29.2%
White	20,181	21,436	12.7%	13.2%
Black	12,032	14,003	7.6%	8.6%
Multiracial	7,837	6,607	4.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	5,592	6,174	3.5%	3.8%

Hayward, California has an estimated population of 158,801, a slight decrease from the 162,954 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.3% Hispanic, 30.0% Asian, 12.7% White, 7.6% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, and 3.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayward is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hayward, that probability was 71.7% in 2020 and 71.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayward is ranked the 35th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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 was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayward's White Population

20,181 residents of Hayward, or 12.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayward is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hayward ranks 1396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Hayward's population has decreased from 13.2% to 12.7%.

Hayward is more White than neighboring Ashland (11.1% White). Hayward is less White than neighboring Cherryland (18.8% White), San Lorenzo (18.2% White), Fairview (29.1% White), and Union City (13.6% White).

Hayward's Black Population

12,032 residents of Hayward, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayward is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hayward ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Hayward's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.6%.

Hayward is more Black than neighboring Cherryland (7.5% Black), San Lorenzo (3.8% Black), and Union City (4.4% Black). Hayward is less Black than neighboring Ashland (18.8% Black), and Fairview (12% Black).

Hayward's Asian Population

47,633 residents of Hayward, or 30.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayward is considerably higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hayward ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Hayward's population has increased from 29.2% to 30.0%.

Hayward is more Asian than neighboring Cherryland (14.5% Asian), Ashland (20.9% Asian), and Fairview (21.2% Asian). Hayward is less Asian than neighboring San Lorenzo (31.3% Asian), and Union City (56.9% Asian).

Hayward's Hispanic Population

65,526 residents of Hayward, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayward is comparable to the share in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hayward ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.3%.

Hayward is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (27.6% Hispanic), and Union City (20.2% Hispanic). Hayward is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherryland (52.3% Hispanic), San Lorenzo (42.1% Hispanic), and Ashland (43.6% Hispanic).

Hayward's Native American/Other Population

5,592 residents of Hayward, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayward is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayward ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Hayward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherryland (2.6% Native American/Other), San Lorenzo (1.8% Native American/Other), Ashland (2.1% Native American/Other), Fairview (0.8% Native American/Other), and Union City (1.4% Native American/Other).

Hayward's Multiracial Population

7,837 residents of Hayward, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayward is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hayward ranks 959th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayward's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.9%.

Hayward is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherryland (4.2% Multiracial), San Lorenzo (2.8% Multiracial), Ashland (3.5% Multiracial), and Union City (3.4% Multiracial). Hayward is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (9.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.