Hayward, CA
Population 159,201 · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Moving to or from Hayward? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
159,201
Cost of living (RPP)
115.613
Annual avg temp
60°F
Typical home
$848,427
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $113,775 |
| Median age | 38.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $820,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,360/mo |
| Avg household size | 3.22 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 115.613 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 172.585, goods 108.465, services 194.718. Source: BEA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 352.221 as of March 2026. YoY +3.4%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
60°F
January low
43°F
July high
75°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 16.0". Station: HAYWARD AIR TERMINAL, CA US (2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$848,427
ZHVI YoY
-6.3%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,571/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.3%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Total employment (MSA)
2,422,210
Median wage (annual)
$72,050
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 244,380 | $59,630 |
| Management Occupations | 237,070 | $171,350 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 211,250 | $104,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 194,040 | $39,200 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 183,930 | $49,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Oakland, CA 14 mi · 20 min San Mateo, CA 14 mi · 18 min Fremont, CA 15 mi · 23 min Berkeley, CA 24 mi · 30 min Santa Clara, CA 25 mi · 34 min Sunnyvale, CA 26 mi · 34 min San Jose, CA 31 mi · 39 min Richmond, CA 31 mi · 42 min Concord, CA 37 mi · 51 min Vallejo, CA 44 mi · 56 min