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Hayden

Alabama · 1,333 residents (2025 est.) · 4.3 sq mi
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Hayden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 919 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,700. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,389
+196%since 2000
from 470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
+196%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+34%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2546159771K2K1990201020202024Hayden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,125
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,475
+167%since 2000
from $14,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−10%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.9%
+65.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(431)
Black6.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,326)
Black1.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(25)
Diversity Score11%(153)
Diversity Score
11
−36%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2011
from 25.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayden, Alabama?

Hayden, Alabama has about 1,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayden, Alabama?

The typical household in Hayden, Alabama earns about $80,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayden, Alabama expensive?

In Hayden, Alabama, the median home is worth about $230,700, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden, Alabama?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hayden, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayden, Alabama?

About 9.5% of people in Hayden, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayden, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayden, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 987 residents, a change of about 246 percent over that period.

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