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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hayden

Colorado · 1,634 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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Hayden is home to 1,634 people in Colorado. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.0% of residents. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 190 more people. Households earn $42,147 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,634
+13%since 1990
from 1,444 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
+2%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hayden
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(135)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(234)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(307)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(221)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,147
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,574
+73%since 1990
from $10,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
31.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,426)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7%(101)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,511)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(93)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(89)
Mexican4.2%(87)
Spaniard2.3%(47)
Nicaraguan2.1%(43)
Venezuelan1.7%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(16)
Ancestry
German23.4%(482)
Irish20.6%(424)
English16%(329)
Scottish4.4%(91)
French3.7%(77)
Italian3.5%(72)
Polish2.9%(60)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(56)
American2.3%(48)
Dutch2.3%(47)
Swedish1.3%(27)
Norwegian1.3%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(17)
Czech0.7%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Austrian0.3%(7)
British0.3%(7)
Russian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(176)
Married57.8%(383)
Widowed2.9%(19)
Divorced12.8%(85)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(115)
Married61.7%(369)
Widowed6%(36)
Divorced13%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayden, Colorado?

Hayden, Colorado has about 1,634 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hayden, Colorado?

The typical household in Hayden, Colorado earns about $42,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayden, Colorado expensive?

In Hayden, Colorado, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden, Colorado?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hayden, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayden, Colorado?

About 7.0% of people in Hayden, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayden, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayden, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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