Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($133,734) for 94542 is less than the median household income for 94552 ($212,605) and Fairview CDP ($148,667). But it's more than 94541 ($105,729), 94544 ($107,785), 94587 ($133,715), Alameda County ($129,367), and Hayward city ($113,318).
| 94542 | $133,734 |
| Fairview CDP | $148,667 |
| Hayward city | $113,318 |
| Alameda County | $129,367 |
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The average household income ($180,842) for 94542 is less than the average household income for 94552 ($225,929). But it's more than 94541 ($130,417), 94544 ($135,020), 94587 ($177,461), Alameda County ($177,144), Fairview CDP ($170,884), and Hayward city ($141,190).
| 94542 | $180,842 |
| Fairview CDP | $170,884 |
| Hayward city | $141,190 |
| Alameda County | $177,144 |
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The per-capita income for 94542 is $63,119. The per capita income ($63,119) for 94542 is less than the per capita income for 94552 ($78,286) and Alameda County ($65,862). But it's more than 94541 ($43,610), 94544 ($42,235), 94587 ($57,977), Fairview CDP ($55,682), and Hayward city ($45,923).
| 94542 | $63,119 |
| Fairview CDP | $55,682 |
| Hayward city | $45,923 |
| Alameda County | $65,862 |
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34.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (34.2%) for 94542 is less than the percent high income households for 94552 (52.2%). But it's more than 94541 (18.8%), 94544 (20.8%), Alameda County (32.2%), Fairview CDP (28.3%), and Hayward city (22.9%). And it's the same as 94587 (34.2%).
| 94542 | 34.2% |
| Fairview CDP | 28.3% |
| Hayward city | 22.9% |
| Alameda County | 32.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94542 | $-1 | $132,721 | $134,471 | $141,743 |
| Fairview CDP | $-1 | $160,000 | $159,167 | $100,313 |
| Hayward city | $94,375 | $126,540 | $125,377 | $73,998 |
| Alameda County | $47,605 | $156,622 | $145,440 | $80,351 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 94542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 94542 | +/-$11,692 | +/-$12,720 | +/-$4,892 | +/-4.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,915 | +/-$23,580 | +/-$48,579 |
| Fairview CDP | +/-$17,188 | +/-$20,715 | +/-$6,512 | +/-5.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,379 | +/-$21,601 | +/-$36,989 |
| Hayward city | +/-$5,850 | +/-$4,002 | +/-$1,314 | +/-1.4% | +/-$27,894 | +/-$6,486 | +/-$7,511 | +/-$6,414 |
| Alameda County | +/-$1,284 | +/-$1,624 | +/-$642 | +/-0.4% | +/-$5,140 | +/-$2,559 | +/-$2,467 | +/-$2,054 |