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LOCATION:
Hayward is ideally situated in the heart of Alameda County with excellent freeway access to Bay Area markets. Hayward lies just twenty-five miles south of San Francisco by way of highways 101 and 92; fourteen miles south of Oakland by way of Interstates 880 and 580; and twenty-six miles north of San Jose by Interstate 880. Additionally, Hayward’s central location is easily accessible to more than 3.5 million persons residing within a thirty-mile radius of the city.
DESCRIPTION:
Hayward is a thriving city of 150,000 people on the eastern edge
of the San Franc
isco
Bay.
A diverse center of retail, industry and government, Hayward combines a hometown atmosphere, an ideal climate, with easy access to suppliers and customers throughout the Bay Area. Hayward is also home to California State University East Bay and Chabot College.
With an extensive network of freeways, two rail lines, BART rapid transit, Hayward Executive Airport and close to three International Airports, Hayward is a key gateway from Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula to Northern California. Hayward an excellent, central location for reaching vital markets throughout California.
Hayward’s diverse industrial base includes Aradigm, Berkeley Farms, Buffalo Bill’s Brew Pub, Gillig Corporation, Morgan Advanced Ceramics, Pepsi, Solta Medical, Toyota Material Handling and Xpedx Packaging.
Businesses choose Hayward for its great location, the purest water and one of the most efficient wastewater systems in the Bay Area. The city has cut the red tape and revamped the development process to make it work better for you!
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Average climate in Hayward, California
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Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Hayward-California.html#ixzz1g43ufGr3
TAXABLE SALES:
| All Outlets (in thousands of dollars) | ||
| Year | Sales | % Change |
| 2000 | $1,560,425 | |
| 2001 | $1,518,281 | -2.70% |
| 2002 | $1,458,857 | -3.91% |
| 2003 | $1,452,966 | -0.40% |
| 2004 | $1,502,334 | 3.40% |
| 2005 | $1,537,933 | 2.37% |
| 2006 | $1,575,555 | 2.45% |
| 2007 | $1,618,582 | 2.73% |
| 2008 | $1,461,606 | -9.70% |
| 2009 | $1,425,065 | -2.50% |
HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME STATISTICS
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD VALUE: | $ 554,400 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: | $ 54,258 |
| MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: | $ 60,615 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME: | $ 23,196 |
| MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY RENT: | $ 1,142 |
| Hayward Real Estate - Trulia |
| Hayward Real Estate - Trulia |
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WORKFORCE, EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2010
| Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Primary Naics Description |
| Gillig LLC | 700 | Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing |
| Kobe Precision Inc | 450 | Semiconductor & Related Device Manufacturing |
| Alameda Newspapers Inc | 425 | Newspaper Publishers |
| Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Btlng | 400 | Soft Drink Manufacturing |
| Baxter Healthcare Corp | 400 | Biological Product (Except Diagnostic) Manufacturing |
| Injex Industries Inc | 375 | All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
| Berkeley Farms LLC | 300 | Dairy Product (Except Dried Or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers |
| Plastikon Industries Inc | 252 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing |
| Sigmatron International Inc | 250 | Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing |
| TG California Automotive | 240 | Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use |
| Keeco LLC | 200 | Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container | 200 | Glass Container Manufacturing |
| General Window Corp | 180 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing |
| Solta Medical Inc | 179 | Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing |
| La Tapatia-Norcal Inc | 150 | Tortilla Manufacturing |
| Non-Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Primary Naics Description |
| Hayward Unified School Dist | 1771 | Elementary & Secondary Schools |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 1200 | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals |
| County of Alameda | 1065 | Highway, Street & Bridge Construction |
| Hayward Sister Hospital | 842 | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals |
| City of Hayward | 718 | Police Protection |
| Chabot-Las Positas Community College | 615 | Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools |
| Manheim Auctions Inc | 500 | Automobile & Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co | 429 | Natural Gas Distribution |
| International Paper Co | 425 | Printing & Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers |
| Target Corp | 377 | Discount Department Stores |
| National Association of Letter | 300 | Labor Unions & Similar Labor Organizations |
| Mariner Health Care Inc | 259 | Nursing Care Facilities |
| D W Nicholson Corp | 250 | Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning Contractors |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co | 250 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| Gallo Sales Co Inc | 225 | Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers |
| Life Chiropractic College West | 220 | Elementary & Secondary Schools |
| Alameda County Office of Educn | 220 | Administration Of Education Programs |
| Albertson's LLC | 210 | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores |
| Costco Wholesale Corp | 200 | Warehouse Clubs & Superstores |
| BMC Software Inc | 200 | Software Publishers |
| Con-Way Freight Inc | 200 | General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload |
| Macy's Department Stores Inc | 200 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| LVI Environmental Services Inc | 200 | Remediation Services |
| JC Penney Corp Inc | 200 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| Durham School Services L P | 190 | School & Employee Bus Transportation |
| TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY |
| Rank | Company | Primary Naics Description | Employment |
| 1 | Hayward Unified School Dist | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 1771 |
| 2 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 1200 |
| 3 | Hayward Sister Hospital | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 842 |
| 4 | County of Alameda | Fire Protection | 730 |
| 5 | City of Hayward | Fire Protection | 718 |
| 6 | Gillig LLC | Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 700 |
| 7 | Chabot-Las Positas Community | Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools | 600 |
| 8 | Manheim Auctions Inc | Automobile & Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 500 |
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Structure: Mayor: Council: Meetings: City Manager: |
Council-Manager Elected at-large for a term of four years. Serves as seventh City Council member. Seven members total, one of whom is the mayor. All elected at-large, for four year terms, with elections staggered in even numbered years. The Council meets the first four Tuesdays of each month at 8:00 pm in Council Chambers, 777 B Street. Appointed by the City Council. Serves at the pleasure of the Council. |
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| Planning Commission | ||
| Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact: |
Approval or denial of: • zoning variances • conditional use permits (These decisions can be appealed to City Council) Recommendations to the City Council on: • general plan amendments • changes to the zoning ordinance • CEQA process • historic preservation • design review • planned unit developments/specific plans 7 members, appointed by the City Council. Regular meetings are 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 7:30pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 777 B Street. Work sessions are held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in Room 2A, also in City Hall. Richard Patenuade, Acting Planning Manager, (510) 583-4213. |
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| Redevelopment Agency | ||
| Jurisdiction: Project Areas: Staff Contact: |
Hayward has 1 Redevelopment Project
Area, totaling 1,300 acres. This represents 5% of the
land area of the City. Downtown Hayward Redevelopment Project Area - Includes the downtown, part of the Santa Clara and all the Burbank neighborhoods and the Mission Boulevard corridor. Maret Bartlet, Redevelopment Director, (510) 583-3650. |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
| EDUCATION: |
The Hayward Unified School District is comprised of 25
Elementary schools, 5 Middle schools, 3 High schools, an
Alternative High School, English Language Center, Adult
Education Center and a Child Care Center for pre-school
children. It has over 24,000 students in grades K-12 who
interact with teachers in Hayward Unified's classrooms
each day who bring with them diverse cultrures,
heritages, languages, and economic conditions. http://www.husd.k12.ca.us |
| HEALTH: | Hayward has 2 hospitals with 723 beds. |
| CULTURAL | There are 79 places of religious worship, 2 libraries, 51 parks, and 8 community centers. Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets which include: 4 newspapers, 18 television channels, 1 cable TV system, a regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay. |