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Hayden

Idaho · 17,363 residents (2025 est.) · 10.529 sq mi
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Hayden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,958. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $494,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,338
+78%since 2000
from 9,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+19%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K10K14K18K1990201020202024Hayden
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,958
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,097 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,284
+140%since 2000
from $16,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+39.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−9%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,500
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,733
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+97%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,691)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(223)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(715)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(14,263)
Black0.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,054)
Asian0.8%(132)
Other5%(815)
Diversity Score28.9%(4,721)
Diversity Score
29
+270%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayden, Idaho?

Hayden, Idaho has about 16,338 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayden, Idaho?

The typical household in Hayden, Idaho earns about $82,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayden, Idaho expensive?

In Hayden, Idaho, the median home is worth about $494,500, and the typical rent is about $1,733 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden, Idaho?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hayden, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayden, Idaho?

About 7.8% of people in Hayden, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayden, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayden, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,594 residents, a change of about 336 percent over that period.

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