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- Santa Fe Springs is 0% more densely populated than Hayward.
- People are 9.9% less likely to be married in Santa Fe Springs.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Santa Fe Springs.
 Hayward, CASanta Fe Springs, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,817329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010144,662  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,438285,036,114
 Population - 1990111,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,120.793.4
 Land Area45.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hayward, CASanta Fe Springs, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Hayward, CASanta Fe Springs, CAUnited States
 White15.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian28.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock74.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hayward, CASanta Fe Springs, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.362.60
 Households49,524  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,22380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,228  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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Over 12 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe Springs    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

santa fe springs used to be a good place to live, but those days are long gone. crime is on the upswing. (whittier police dept. is contracted to s.f.s.) police  More

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Over 21 years ago

Largely Industrial City, Great Place to live the city has a lot to offer it's residents, called the City of the Parks, Many city sponsored events, free  More

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