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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
| White | 18.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14.2% |
| 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%.
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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.