Overview

Introduction to Hayward, California

Hayward, California is located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately a half hour southeast of San Francisco, and 20 minutes southeast of Oakland. Hayward is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan area.

Hayward enjoys weather that is similar to the rest of the Bay Area. Winters are cool with average daily temperatures in the 40s, and summers are warm but not hot, with average daily temperatures in the 70s.

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population158,241
Male Share of the Population49.6%
Female Share of the Population50.4%
Senior Citizens11.7%
Employed Population 16+69,531
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married45.8%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher31.1%
Median Earnings25+$42,846
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$28,381
Median Earnings With High School Degree$37,323

Wealth

Median Family Income$84,087
% Above Poverty Level90.7%
% Below Poverty Level9.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time33 minutes
% Working from Home3.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.4%
% Using Public Transportation9.1%

Housing

People Living Alone18.1%
Median Gross Rent$1,712
Median House Value$519,600

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)75.1%
Irish3.5%
German3.4%
Portuguese2%
English1.9%
Italian1.7%
French Except Basque0.9%
Arab0.8%
Afghan)0.8%
African0.7%
Scottish0.5%
Polish0.5%
Swedish0.4%
Russian0.4%
Dutch0.4%
Norwegian0.4%
Greek0.3%
Palestinian0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Welsh0.2%
West Indian0.2%
Jamaican0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Ethiopian0.1%
Ukrainian0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Latvian0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Hungarian0.1%
Czech0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Brazilian0.1%
Iraqi0.1%
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Hayward Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyAlameda County
Standard Zip Codes94545, 94541, 94542, 94544, 94546, 94552
P.O. Box Zip Codes94543, 94540, 94557
Phone Area Codes510, 925
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude37.67
Approximate Longitude-122.08

Hayward Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationUPPER SAN LEANDRO FLTR
Distance8.3 miles
Jan Temp42 to 58 F
Apr Temp46 to 67 F
Jul Temp54 to 75 F
Oct Temp52 to 73 F
Annual Precip26.3 inches
StationNEWARK (OAKLAND)
Distance10.8 miles
Jan Temp42 to 58 F
Apr Temp50 to 68 F
Jul Temp58 to 78 F
Oct Temp54 to 74 F
Annual Precip14.8 inches
StationWOODSIDE FIRE STN 1
Distance18.8 miles
Jan Temp36 to 60 F
Apr Temp42 to 73 F
Jul Temp51 to 88 F
Oct Temp45 to 79 F
Annual Precip28.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Castro Valley63,288$118,105
Dublin59,172$156,263
Fremont233,083$138,312
San Leandro90,103$85,017
San Ramon75,384$171,718
Union City74,601$113,307

Hayward Public Libraries

Hayward Public Library
835 C STREET
Hayward, California
(510) 881-7954

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Hayward Hospitals

St. Rose Hospital
(Non-profit)
27200 Calaroga Avenue

Hayward Public Schools

Bret Harte Middle
1047 E St.
ZIP: 94540
Middle
Total Enrollment 636
Highland
2021 Highland Blvd.
ZIP: 94540
Other
Total Enrollment 14
Park Elementary
411 Larchmont St.
ZIP: 94540
Primary
Total Enrollment 614
Ruus Elementary
28027 Dickens Ave.
ZIP: 94540
Primary
Total Enrollment 603
Tyrrell Elementary
27000 Tyrrell Ave.
ZIP: 94540
Primary
Total Enrollment 769
Winton Middle
119 Winton Ave.
ZIP: 94540
Middle
Total Enrollment 529
Brenkwitz High
22100 Princeton St.
ZIP: 94541
High
Total Enrollment 185
Burbank Elementary
353 B St.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 794
Cherryland Elementary
585 Willow Ave.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 783
Colonial Acres Elementary
17115 Meekland Ave.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 688
East Avenue Elementary
2424 E. Ave.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 635
East Bay Arts High
20450 Royal Ave.
ZIP: 94541
High
Total Enrollment 213
Fairview Elementary
23515 Maud Ave.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 600
Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science
1570 Ward St.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 145
Hayward High
1633 E. Ave.
ZIP: 94541
High
Total Enrollment 1644
Longwood Elementary
850 Longwood Ave.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 692
Lorenzo Manor Elementary
18250 Bengal St.
ZIP: 94541
Primary
Total Enrollment 601
Royal Sunset (continuation)
20450 Royal Ave.
ZIP: 94541
High
Total Enrollment 154
Silver Oak High Public Montessori Charter
951 Palisade St.
ZIP: 94542
High
Total Enrollment 112
Stonebrae Elementary
28761 Hayward Blvd.
ZIP: 94542
Primary
Total Enrollment 717
Alameda County Community
313 W. Winton Ave.
ZIP: 94544
Other
Total Enrollment 277
Alameda County Opportunity
313 W. Winton Ave.
ZIP: 94544
Alameda County Special Education
313 W. Winton Ave.
ZIP: 94544
Alternative Learning Academy At Conley-caraballo High
541 Blanche St.
ZIP: 94544
High
Total Enrollment 8
Bowman Elementary
520 Jefferson St.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 455
Cesar Chavez Middle
27845 Whitman Rd.
ZIP: 94544
Middle
Total Enrollment 547
Core Learning Academy At Conley-caraballo High
541 Blanche St.
ZIP: 94544
High
Total Enrollment 150
Eldridge Elementary
26825 Eldridge Ave.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 506
Glassbrook Elementary
975 Schafer Rd.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 548
Harder Elementary
495 Wyeth Rd.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 608
Hillview Crest Elementary
31410 Wheelon Ave.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 624
Schafer Park Elementary
26268 Flamingo Ave.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 744
Tennyson High
27035 Whitman Rd.
ZIP: 94544
High
Total Enrollment 1324
Treeview Elementary
30565 Treeview St.
ZIP: 94544
Primary
Total Enrollment 553
Anthony W. Ochoa Middle
2121 Depot Rd.
ZIP: 94545
Middle
Total Enrollment 596
Eden Area Rop
26316 Hesperian Blvd.
ZIP: 94545
High
Eden Gardens Elementary
2184 Thayer Ave.
ZIP: 94545
Primary
Total Enrollment 559
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
2560 Darwin St.
ZIP: 94545
High
Total Enrollment 468
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
28000 Calaroga Ave., Ste. 340
ZIP: 94545
High
Total Enrollment 507
Lorin A. Eden Elementary
27790 Portsmouth Ave.
ZIP: 94545
Primary
Total Enrollment 493
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
26890 Holly Hill Ave.
ZIP: 94545
Middle
Total Enrollment 829
Mt. Eden High
2300 Panama St.
ZIP: 94545
High
Total Enrollment 1935
Palma Ceia Elementary
27679 Melbourne Ave.
ZIP: 94545
Primary
Total Enrollment 579
Southgate Elementary
26601 Calaroga Ave.
ZIP: 94545
Primary
Total Enrollment 651

Hayward Private Schools

All Saints Catholic School
22870 2nd St
ZIP: 94541
Elementary
Total Enrollment 218
Spectrum Center - Mission
22100 Pprinceton St
ZIP: 94541
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 84
St Joachim School
21250 Hesperian Blvd
ZIP: 94541
Elementary
Total Enrollment 309
Woodroe Woods School
22502 Woodroe Ave
ZIP: 94541
Elementary
Total Enrollment 47
A Joyful Noise Learning Center
26555 Gading Rd
ZIP: 94544
Elementary
Total Enrollment 5
Bayside Sda Christian School
26400 Gading Rd
ZIP: 94544
Elementary
Total Enrollment 38
Children's Choice Educare
185 W Harder Rd
ZIP: 94544
Elementary
Total Enrollment 14
Elmhurst Learning Center
380 Elmhurst St
ZIP: 94544
Elementary
Total Enrollment 23
St Bede School
26910 Patrick Ave
ZIP: 94544
Elementary
Total Enrollment 225
St Clement School
790 Calhoun St
ZIP: 94544
Elementary
Total Enrollment 262
Lea's Christian School
26236 Adrian Ave
ZIP: 94545
Elementary
Total Enrollment 68
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