Transportation in Hayward, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+26% vs national
Drive Alone
66.8%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
5.1%
+469% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+33% vs national
Carpool
12.6%
Walk / Bike
1.4%
combined
How Hayward's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
8
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Hayward, CA is 30 minutes, which is 26.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 66.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 5.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.6% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.