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Hailey

Idaho · 9,161 residents · 3.932 sq mi
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Hailey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,622. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $398,400. Despite a median home value of $398,400, the poverty rate sits 30% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

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

Total population
9,161
+48%since 2000
from 6,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,330 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+17%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Hailey
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,622
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$398,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+85%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(5,826)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(2,869)
Asian1.1%(104)
Other1%(90)
Diversity Score58.5%(5,357)
Diversity Score
58
+101%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.7%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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