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Hayden Lake

Idaho · 494 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Hayden Lake is home to 494 people in Idaho. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 75% more than in Idaho as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 200 people. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494
+68%since 1990
from 294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.1
−2%since 1990
from 50.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23341559878096219902000201020202024Hayden Lake
2024834
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(88)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.6%(87)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,893
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,834
+13%since 1990
from $28,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
10.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.4%(3)
Honduran0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(7)
Japanese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German23.6%(197)
English20.5%(171)
Irish10.3%(86)
American4.6%(38)
Norwegian4.4%(37)
Dutch4.2%(35)
Italian4.2%(35)
French3.5%(29)
Polish2.5%(21)
Scottish2.4%(20)
Swedish2.3%(19)
British1.7%(14)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(12)
Welsh0.7%(6)
Danish0.6%(5)
Russian0.5%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
Swiss0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(38)
Married74.9%(170)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced6.6%(15)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(23)
Married75.5%(151)
Widowed4%(8)
Divorced9%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 Hayden Lake, Idaho?

Hayden Lake, Idaho has about 494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hayden Lake, Idaho?

The typical household in Hayden Lake, Idaho earns about $65,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayden Lake, Idaho expensive?

In Hayden Lake, Idaho, the median home is worth about $215,500, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden Lake, Idaho?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hayden Lake, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayden Lake, Idaho?

About 8.3% of people in Hayden Lake, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayden Lake, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayden Lake, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 200 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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