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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
49%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNorth HaywardHaywardCalifornia
Income per capita$53,314$52,751$45,980
Median household income$120,966$134,651$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$167,018$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$109,809$64,137
Median earnings male$82,148$73,363$52,776
Median earnings female$71,600$58,005$38,938
Unemployment rate4.1%3.7%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a8.5%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Hayward is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in North Hayward is 49% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Hayward is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Hayward is 100% lower than the national average

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      $89,758 $134,651 $269,302
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      North Hayward median earnings by income bracket

      North Hayward employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.6%16.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.3%7.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other39.4%39.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,189$379,443366.5%
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      Emerald Lake Hills, CA5,043$370,188355.2%
      Camino Tassajara, CA6,002$367,837352.3%
      Hayward, CA163,491$134,65165.6%

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      Alexandria, VA164,023$151,28386.0%
      Salinas, CA161,640$101,68625.0%
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      Lancaster, CA161,201$88,3738.7%
      Clarksville, TN160,664$84,3683.7%
      Hayward, CA163,491$134,65165.6%
      Source: The North Hayward, Hayward, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.