DEMOGRAPHICS:
2008 Est. Population Age:
| Age Group | Percentage |
| 0 – 17 | 27% |
| 18-34 | 24% |
| 35-54 | 29% |
| 55 and up | 20% |
| Median Age: 35 | |
| Source: Claritas | |
Household Income:
| Year | Mean (Average) Household Income |
| 2005 | $74,600 |
| 2010 | $78,800 |
| Source: Projections 2007, Association of Bay Area Government | |
Housing:
| Median Sales Price | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | $320,000 |
| Condominium Townhome |
$189,500 |
| Source: BayEast Association of Realtors September 2008 | |
| Average Household Size 3.15 | |
Population
Census Information:
| 149,205 residents as of January 1, 2008 (CA Department of Finance) |
|
| Ethnic Breakdown (Census 2000) |
|
| African American: | 10.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander: | 20.5% |
| Hispanic: | 34.2% |
| White: | 29.2% |
| Male: | 49.82% |
| Female: | 50.18% |
Employed
Civilian Population:
16 years and over: 64,833
| Occupations: | |
| Sales and Office | 29.98% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.51% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.37% |
| Service | 13.45% |
| Construction, Extraction and Maintenance | 10.91% |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.57% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.21% |
BUSINESS:
| Industrial Space: | |
| Warehouse | 29.98% |
| Manufacturing | 18.51% |
| R&D | 16.37% |
| Retail | 13.45% |
| Office | 10.91% |
| Major Industries: | |
| Building Materials – Wholesale | 11% |
| Heavy Industry | 10% |
| Light Industry | 9% |
| Service Stations | 9% |
| Department Stores | 9% |
| Auto Sales (new) | 8% |
| Restaurants | 6% |
| Building Materials (Retail) | 5% |
| Miscellaneous (Retail) | 5% |
| Apparel Stores | 3% |
| Auto Parts/Repair | 3% |
| All others | 21% |
| Largest Employers: | |
| Kaiser | 1200 |
| St. Rose Hospital | 842 |
| Gillig | 700 |
| Alcal Arcade Contracting | 500 |
| Marelich Mechanical | 500 |
| Bay Cities Auto Auction | 500 |
| Kobe Precision | 450 |
| Pepsi Bottling Group | 400 |
| Injex | 375 |
| Berkeley Farms | 300 |
Overview
Hayward is a thriving city of 149,205* residents on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay. A diverse center of retail, industry and government, Hayward combines a hometown atmosphere, an ideal climate, cultural attractions, park and recreational facilities, with easy access to suppliers and customers throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
*as of January 1, 2008
(CA Department of Finance)
Entertainment & Recreation
Transportation
Hayward is known as the “Heart of the Bay” because of its central and convenient location in Alameda County – 25 miles southeast of San Francisco, 14 miles south of Oakland, 26 miles north of San Jose and 10 miles west of the valley communities surrounding Pleasanton. Serviced by an extensive network of freeways and bus lines, Hayward has two BART stations (Hayward and South Hayward), an Amtrak station, and the Hayward Executive Airport, with easy access to San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose airports.
Ground
Located along I-880
Over 50 commercial common carriers and over 50 radial carriers
Overnight delivery to CA, OR, NV
Air
Oakland International Airport: 17
San Francisco International Airport: 19
San Jose International Airport: 25
Hayward Executive Airport
Rail
Union Pacific Freight Service
Capitol Corridor Amtrak train to Sacramento
Ship
Port and barge facilities in Oakland and San Francisco
Rapid Transit & Bus Services
2 BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Stations – Hayward Station and South Hayward Station
AC Transit, Union City Transit, Dumbarton Express
Education / Institutions
Hayward residents enjoy a broad range of public and private educational opportunities from elementary through university and adult education.
K-12 Schools
Hayward Unified School District offers many educational opportunities to our students. HUSD is comprised of 23 Elementary schools, 5 Middle schools, 3 High schools, an Alternative High School, English Language Center, Adult Education Center and child care centers for pre-school children. Our alternative high school, independent study and home schooling programs support students who prefer a non-traditional setting. Our English Language Center provides supplementary assistance to grade 7-12 students who arrive in Hayward knowing little or no English. The Adult Education Center programs offer a variety of subjects for over 20,000 adult students that attend throughout the year.
Higher Education
High school graduates and working adults take advantage of outstanding local college and university opportunities that include: