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Hayfork

California · 2,537 residents · 72.145 sq mi
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Hayfork has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,434. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $336,600. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 44.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,537
+10%since 2000
from 2,315 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
35 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.3
+44%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hayfork
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,434
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,761
+124%since 2000
from $14,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.589
+57%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,600
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+114%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(114)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(2,275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(53)
Diversity Score23.6%(598)
Diversity Score
24
+70%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
50.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2011
from 28.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
24.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
64.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2016
from 19.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayfork, California?

Hayfork, California has about 2,537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayfork, California?

The typical household in Hayfork, California earns about $44,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayfork, California expensive?

In Hayfork, California, the median home is worth about $336,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Hayfork, California?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hayfork, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayfork, California?

About 44.3% of people in Hayfork, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayfork, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayfork, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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