How many people should be in each district?

As counted by the 2020 Census and adjusted by the Statewide Database, the City of Hayward’s total population for districting is 162,954. To figure out the ‘ideal population’ for each district, take the total population (162,954) and divide it by the number of districts (6), 162,954 ÷ 6 which equals approximately 27,159  persons per district. State and federal law permit some deviation from exact population equality: the deviation should be within plus or minus 5% from the ideal population, not more than +/-1358 persons.