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Hayward Unified School District

Hayward Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 180,228. The median household income is $112,083 and the median age is 38.7.

180,228

Population

5248

People / sq mi

$112,083

Median Income

38.7

Median Age

Hayward Unified School District covers 34 sq mi of land at 5247.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White18.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian14.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.3%

Economy & Income

$112,083

Median Household Income

$46,309

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$857,400

Median Home Value

$2,376

Median Rent

57.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

82.2%

High School+

34.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hayward Unified School District serves a community with a population of 180,228 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Hayward Unified School District is $112,083, with a per capita income of $46,309. The poverty rate is 6.6%.

Hayward Unified School District is 18.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 14.2% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Hayward Unified School District, 82.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Hayward Unified School District is $857,400, with a median rent of $2,376. The homeownership rate is 57.4%.

Data for Hayward Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0616740).

What distinguishes Hayward Unified School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 5,248 people per square mile. Hayward Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 180,228.

The typical household earns $112,083 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.6%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $857,400, with typical rent around $2,376.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 34.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Hayward Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.