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Hailey

Idaho · 9,161 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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Hailey is a city of 9,161 people in Idaho. Growth has run 48% since 2000, or 2,961 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $398,400. Renters pay $726 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. 19% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,161
+48%since 2000
from 6,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+17%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Hailey
202410K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(617)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(798)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(685)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(991)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,367)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(1,250)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,225)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(888)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(326)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,622
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,131
+28%since 2000
from $21,255 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$398,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$726
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.7% rent
2.95 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.3
+3%since 2009
from 7.1 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-Hispanic85.5%(5,303)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino12%(741)
Asian1%(62)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(5,826)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(2,869)
Asian1.1%(104)
Other1%(90)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(2,509)
Guatemalan1.5%(131)
Puerto Rican0.6%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13%(1,119)
Irish8.3%(716)
Italian6.5%(558)
English6.2%(532)
American3.6%(308)
Norwegian3.4%(293)
Czech2.7%(232)
Swedish2%(171)
Swiss1.6%(134)
Finnish1.5%(132)
French1.5%(127)
Polish1.4%(119)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(57)
Danish0.6%(52)
Dutch0.5%(44)
British0.4%(36)
Portuguese0.4%(31)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
32.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,272)
Married58.9%(2,421)
Widowed0.7%(28)
Divorced9.5%(392)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(753)
Married55.7%(2,055)
Widowed6.2%(229)
Divorced17.6%(650)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
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)2.6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.6%(55)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 378 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 Hailey, Idaho?

Hailey, Idaho has about 9,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hailey, Idaho?

The typical household in Hailey, Idaho earns about $54,622 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 $398,400, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Hailey, Idaho?

About 34.9% 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 16.7% 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 5,474 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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