| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hayward | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 140,030 | |
| Housing Units | 45,922 | |
| Total Area | 63 square miles | |
| Water Area | 19 square miles | |
| Land Area | 44 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,159 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,036 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 312 | |
| Violent Crimes | 776 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 33 | |
| Robberies | 423 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 316 | |
| Violent Crimes | 776 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,736 | |
| Burglaries | 1,196 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,343 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,197 | |
| Arsons | 74 | |