Hayward, California

Hayward, California

Introduction to Hayward, California

Hayward, California is a city of slightly over 140,000 residents. It is located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately a half hour southeast of San Francisco, and twenty minutes southeast of Oakland. Hayward is part of the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont metropolitan area, which is one of the fifteen largest in the United States with a population of 4.1 million people.

Hayward is in close proximity to two cities, Oakland and San Francisco, that are ranked among the fifteen "Most Fun U.S. Cities" in a study conducted by Cranium, Inc. in 2004.

Hayward enjoys weather that is similar to the rest of the Bay Area, winters are cool with average daily temperatures in the forties (degrees Fahrenheit), and summers are warm but not hot, with average daily temperatures in the high seventies (degrees Fahrenheit).

Hayward Arts and Entertainment

Hayward, California has easy access to all of the arts, cultural, and entertainment offerings of both Oakland and San Francisco. In addition, some of Hayward's more notable entertainment offerings include:

• The C.E. Smith Museum of Anthropology at California State University, Hayward
• The Hayward Area Historical Society Museum
• The Hayward/Russell City Blues Festival
• The Zucchini Festival

For the sports minded, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to numerous professional sports teams, including: Major League Baseball's (MLB) Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, Major League Lacrosse's (MLL) San Francisco Dragons, the National Football League's (NFL) Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, and the United Soccer League's (USL) San Francisco Seals who play in the USL Premier Development League.

High Points

Hayward strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hayward, CA

Comparing Hayward to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hayward Almanac

Hayward Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hayward Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hayward residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hayward, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hayward Hospitals

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL FREMONT/HAYWARD
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
27400 HESPERIAN BLVD
(510) 784-4000
Emergency Service: Yes

ST ROSE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
27200 CALAROGA AVE
(510) 782-6200
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Hayward

Hayward High Schools (2004)

MT. EDEN HIGH
2300 PANAMA ST.
510-293-8539
Serves 2,354 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

HAYWARD HIGH
1633 EAST AVE.
510-293-8586
Serves 2,129 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

TENNYSON HIGH
27035 WHITMAN ROAD
510-293-8591
Serves 1,977 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23

ROYAL SUNSET (CONT.)
20450 ROYAL AVE.
510-317-4400
A Non-traditional School
Serves 245 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

BRENKWITZ HIGH (CONT.)
22100 PRINCETON ST.
510-293-8330
A Non-traditional School
Serves 176 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

COUNTY COMMUNITY
313 W. WINTON AVE.
510-782-5137
A Non-traditional School
Serves 149 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

ALTERNATIVE/OPPORTUNITY
313 W. WINTON AVE.
510-670-4244
A Non-traditional School
Serves 102 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

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