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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Hayward, CA

Population: 160,602 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$17,294
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.5%$958.1M
Housing & Community Development
30.3%$841.9M
Utilities
19.1%$531.8M
Public Welfare
6.4%$178.5M
Health
3.7%$102.4M
Hospitals
3.6%$99.7M
Sewerage
1.6%$43.5M
Parks & Recreation
0.4%$10.9M
Interest on Debt
0.4%$10.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Income Tax
0.4%$4.7M
Intergovernmental
3.7%$46.7M
Charges & Fees
46.8%$585.7M
Other
40.9%$511.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$68/person
Health$637/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)3/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)77/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)31/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Hayward stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Hayward With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Hayward, CA spends $17,294 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.8B for a population of 160,602. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Hayward, CA has total expenditures of $2.8B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hayward, CA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Hayward, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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