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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHaywardCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$35,983$31,458$29,829
Median household income$91,490$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,325$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$72,506$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$49,284$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$39,357$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hayward is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Hayward is 65% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hayward is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hayward is 44% lower than the national average

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      $60,987 $91,490 $182,980
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Hayward median earnings by income bracket

      Hayward employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.8%10.8%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other30.4%30.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Castle Hill, CA1,164$250,001351.9%
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      Diablo, CA834$250,001351.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,454$250,001351.9%
      Hayward, CA158,817$91,49065.4%

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      Hayward, CA158,817$91,49065.4%
      Source: The Hayward, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).