Hayward

Hayward, California 

The city of Hayward is situated in the East Bay neighborhood of the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County, California. As of 2020, Hayward had a population of 162,954, making it the third-largest city in Alameda County and the sixth-largest city in the Bay Area. The 34th most populous municipality in California was Hayward. According to the US Census, it is a part of the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area. The San Mateo-Hayward Bridge's eastern terminus is situated largely between Castro Valley, San Leandro, and Union City. Early in its history, the 1868 Hayward earthquake completely destroyed the city. The now-defunct food canning and salt production sectors dominated Hayward's economy from the turn of the 20th century until the start of the 1980s. 

Geography 

The city's total area, as measured by the United States Census Bureau, is 63.7 square miles (165 km2). There are 18.4 square miles (48 km2) of water, which makes up 28.9% of the total area, and 45.3 square miles (117 km2) of land. 

Much of Hayward, including the downtown area, is located inside the Hayward Fault Zone. According to the United States Geological Survey, there is a "increasing likelihood" that a big earthquake may occur on this fault zone, potentially causing significant damage. 

The city is traversed by the San Lorenzo Creek. 

Hayward shares borders with numerous cities and towns. Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City, and Fremont are the cities that border Hayward. Hayward's adjacent census-designated communities include Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Sunol, and Fairview. 

Infrastructure 

The Hayward Fire Department, which has nine stations, and the Hayward Police Department are both still operational. Although Hayward has its own water and sewage systems, the East Bay Municipal Utility District oversees a tiny portion of the city's water supply in the north. In 1951, the Hayward Public Library made its debut at the corner of C Street and Mission Boulevard. Uncertain money was being used to design plans for a $60 million library across the street from the current structure in 2013. The library's building work got under way in 2016. 

Culture and the Arts 

In order to prevent graffiti and beautify the city, the city established the Hayward Public Art Program in 2008. Since then, many murals have been commissioned throughout the city. In 2011, the program received a Helen Putnam Award of Excellence from the League of California Cities. 

Since 1986, Hayward has been a Tree City USA. In a mostly symbolic move, Hayward declared itself a nuclear-free zone in 1987. The Hayward Gay Prom, one of the first and longest-running gay proms in the country, takes place in the city. In 2015, the city put up road signs with messages like "It's a speed limit, not a suggestion" to encourage better conduct when walking or driving. 

According to legend, Hayward is where the slang name "Hella," which is now widely used, first appeared in the 1970s. 

Sports 

Hayward serves as home to the East Bay FC Stompers amateur soccer team. Based in Hayward, the professional wrestling promotion and school All Pro Wrestling puts on events there. In 1957, before San Francisco acquired the future York Giants baseball franchise, Hayward was briefly considered as the team's future home. 

The Skywest and Mission Hills golf courses are run by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. Hayward is home to TPC Stonebrae, a private golf club in addition to the two public golf courses. Since 2009, it has hosted the Ellie Mae Classic, formerly the TPC Stonebrae Championship, which is a member of the Web.com Tour. 

Media 

Hayward is covered by two general circulation newspapers. The Daily Review, most recently published by Bay Area News Group, was a daily newspaper that was published in Hayward from 1944 to 2016. Hayward as well as the Tri-City region of Fremont, Newark, and Union City are covered by the twice-weekly Tri-City Voice newspaper, which is situated in Fremont. In 2002, it was founded. The 1978-founded East Bay Express weekly newspaper includes Hayward in its coverage of the whole East Bay. Local radio and television stations from Oakland, San Francisco, and some from San Jose, Sacramento, and Salinas can be heard in Hayward. Comcast is the city's cable TV provider. The Pioneer, a student-run publication from California State University, East Bay, has been covering the East Bay since 1961. KCRH, the student radio station of Chabot College, primarily broadcasts inside urban areas. 

Population 

California's Alameda County is home to the city of Hayward. It is the 170th largest city in the United States and the 36th largest city in California, with a projected population of 153,160 in 2023.Hayward's population has declined by -6.19% from the most recent census, which showed that there were 163,269 people living there in 2020 and is presently falling at a pace of -2.11% annually. Hayward has a population density of 3,363 people per square mile and a total length of approximately 64 miles. 

With a 10.08% poverty rate, the average family income in Hayward is $106,005. The median monthly cost of rent in recent years has been, and the median value of a home is. Hayward's median age is 36 years, with 34.9 years for men and 37.1 years for women. 

About 35 miles south of San Francisco and 16 miles south of Oakland, Hayward is situated in Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay region of California. The sixth-largest city in the Bay Area and the 37th-largest in California is Hayward.