Hayward, CA

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2019 Population

159,293

0.665% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.35%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$86,744

8.3% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$581,200

11.9% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

82,750

2.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Hayward, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $86,744. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hayward, CA grew from 158,241 to 159,293, a 0.665% increase and its median household income grew from $80,093 to $86,744, a 8.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hayward, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.16%). 0% of the households in Hayward, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 82.1% of the residents in Hayward, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hayward, CA are California State University-East Bay (4,348 degrees awarded in 2019), Chabot College (2,131 degrees), and Life Chiropractic College West (184 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Hayward, CA was $581,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%. Most people in Hayward, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hayward, CA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Hayward, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 87.8% of Hayward, CA residents were born outside of the country (140k people).

In 2019, there were 1.43 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.1k people) in Hayward, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.1k White (Hispanic) and 28.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hayward, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
43.1k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
30.1k ± 1.98k
Other (Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.83k

40.3%

Hispanic Population

64.3k people

40.3% of the people in Hayward, CA are hispanic (64.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hayward, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

87.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

140k people

37.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

60.1k people

As of 2019, 87.8% of Hayward, CA residents (140k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hayward, CA was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hayward, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hayward, CA was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Hayward, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Hayward, CA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

82.1%

2019 Citizenship

81%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 82.1% of Hayward, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hayward, CA was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hayward, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,613 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
966 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
562 ± 159

Hayward, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hayward, CA is $86,744. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Hayward, CA was Census Tract 4351.02 with a value of $124,094, followed by Census Tract 4371.01 and Census Tract 4378, with respective values of $118,939 and $111,382.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hayward, CA employs 82.8k people. The largest industries in Hayward, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,411 people), Manufacturing (9,416 people), and Retail Trade (8,843 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,496), and Public Administration ($72,192).

Wages

Median Household Income

$86,744

2019 value

± $1,904

8.3%

1 Year Growth

± 3.32%

Households in Hayward, CA have a median annual income of $86,744, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,093 in 2018, which represents a 8.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hayward, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hayward, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4351.02
Census Tract 4371.01
Census Tract 4378

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hayward, CA was Census Tract 4351.02 with a value of $124,094, followed by Census Tract 4371.01 and Census Tract 4378, with respective values of $118,939 and $111,382.

The following map shows all of the places in Hayward, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hayward, CA (13.1k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
5,851 ± 556
White
5,730 ± 529
Asian
2,581 ± 376

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hayward, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

82.8k

2019 Value

± 2,013

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hayward, CA grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 80.5k employees to 82.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hayward, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,744 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,435 people), and Management Occupations (6,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hayward, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hayward, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,744 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,435 people), and Management Occupations (6,579 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hayward, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.33 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hayward, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($120,208), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($96,966), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($92,971).

Industries

Employment by Industries

82.8k

2019 Value

± 2,013

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hayward, CA grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 80.5k employees to 82.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hayward, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,411 people), Manufacturing (9,416 people), and Retail Trade (8,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hayward, CA, though some of these residents may live in Hayward, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hayward, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,411 people), Manufacturing (9,416 people), and Retail Trade (8,843 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hayward, CA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.5 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.4 times), and Construction (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hayward, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($98,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,496), and Public Administration ($72,192).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alameda County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hayward, CA. Showing the available data for Alameda County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (78.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (14.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.65%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alameda County, CA

78.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Hayward, CA awarded 6,791 degrees. The student population of Hayward, CA is skewed towards women, with 13,118 male students and 17,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hayward, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,067 and 32.7%), followed by Asian (1,671 and 26.5%), White (1,157 and 18.3%), and Black or African American (586 and 9.28%).

The largest universities in Hayward, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-East Bay (4,348 and 64%), Chabot College (2,131 and 31.4%), and Life Chiropractic College West (184 and 2.71%).

The most popular majors in Hayward, CA are General Business Administration & Management (955 and 14.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (841 and 12.4%), and General Psychology (368 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Hayward, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
364 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
302 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
659 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hayward, CA was General Health Services with 364 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hayward, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-East Bay
4,348 degrees awarded
Chabot College
2,131 degrees awarded
Life Chiropractic College West
184 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Hayward, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-East Bay with 4,348 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,420

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,371

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hayward, CA, which is 0.554 times less than the 4,371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hayward, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,067 degrees awarded
Asian
1,671 degrees awarded
White
1,157 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hayward, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,067 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,671 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hayward, CA was $581,200 in 2019, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $519,600 to $581,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hayward, CA is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hayward, CA have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hayward, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$581,200

2019 Median

± $8,538

$519,600

2018 Median

± $10,638

In 2019, the median property value in Hayward, CA grew to to $581,200 from the previous year's value of $519,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hayward, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hayward, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,744

Median Household Income

± $1,904

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,366

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Hayward, CA grew to $86,744 from the previous year's value of $80,093.

The following chart displays the households in Hayward, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hayward, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hayward, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

2019 Homeownership

51.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.8% of the housing units in Hayward, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hayward, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hayward, CA have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in Hayward, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hayward, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Public Transit (9.38%)

In 2019, 70.7% of workers in Hayward, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hayward, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hayward, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of Hayward, CA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.652% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 154 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Alameda County, CA.

908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alameda County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.76%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

7.71%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.652%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hayward, CA declined by 23.1% from 6.19% to 4.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hayward, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.