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Hayden

Colorado · 1,941 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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With 1,941 people, Hayden is a city in Colorado. The foreign-born share is 4%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 19% since 2000, or 307 more people. The poverty rate is 8.1%, under the national 12.8%. The median household earns $78,417, about 18% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,941
+19%since 2000
from 1,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+16%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hayden
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(118)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(321)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417%(329)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(194)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(271)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(167)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,417
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,816
+55%since 2000
from $18,574 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$261,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$943
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.93 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−15%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,511)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(93)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,603)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(211)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other3.8%(74)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(233)
Spaniard1.6%(39)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish22.6%(554)
German16.7%(410)
English7.7%(190)
Italian5.4%(132)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(114)
Russian3.6%(89)
Norwegian2.4%(58)
American1.8%(45)
Scottish1.8%(44)
Swedish1.7%(42)
Ukrainian1.6%(40)
French1.2%(29)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(14)
Portuguese0.6%(14)
Welsh0.5%(12)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Polish0.3%(7)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
42.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(240)
Married65.6%(621)
Widowed1.4%(13)
Divorced7.6%(72)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(74)
Married74.3%(556)
Widowed3.6%(27)
Divorced12.2%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.5%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.5%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era3.9%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 155 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 1,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayden, Colorado?

The typical household in Hayden, Colorado earns about $78,417 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 $261,300, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden, Colorado?

About 30.7% 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 8.1% 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 497 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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