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Hailey

Idaho · 7,960 residents · 3.932 sq mi
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Hailey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,148. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $361,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,960
+28%since 2000
from 6,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,024 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,148
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,347 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,937
+36%since 2000
from $21,255 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+55%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(5,568)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(2,237)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other3.4%(274)
Diversity Score56.9%(4,530)
Diversity Score
57
+95%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hailey, Idaho?

Hailey, Idaho has about 7,960 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hailey, Idaho?

The typical household in Hailey, Idaho earns about $59,148 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 $361,000, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Hailey, Idaho?

About 35.2% 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 6.3% of people in Hailey, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hailey, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hailey, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,273 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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