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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hailey

Idaho · 3,687 residents · 3.932 sq mi
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Hailey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,473. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 2,513 residents. Median home value is $85,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,687
−41%vs 2000
vs 6,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
938 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 1,577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,473
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,026
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,255 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $202,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$389
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $708 in 2000
US average: $450
63.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
36.4% rent
3.1
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(5,303)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino12%(741)
Asian1%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(1,805)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(61)
Asian3.1%(115)
Other1.4%(50)
Diversity Score14.4%(533)
14
−50%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hailey, Idaho?

Hailey, Idaho has about 3,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hailey, Idaho?

The typical household in Hailey, Idaho earns about $27,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hailey, Idaho expensive?

In Hailey, Idaho, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Hailey, Idaho?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hailey, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hailey, Idaho?

About 10.3% of people in Hailey, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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