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Hayden Lake

Idaho · 649 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Hayden Lake is a city of 649 people in Idaho. At a median age of 58.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $534,800. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 43% more than in Idaho as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $84,000, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

649
+31%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,062 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
58.5
+19%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23341559878096219902000201020202024Hayden Lake
2024834
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.9%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(114)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.7%(147)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.3%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,893 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,006
+45%since 2000
from $31,834 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$534,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,411
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
12.1% rent
2.26 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.4
+11%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.8%(488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.9%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(9)
Ancestry
German21.5%(137)
English21.2%(135)
Irish15.3%(97)
Italian8.2%(52)
Scottish6.4%(41)
Norwegian4.2%(27)
Swedish4.2%(27)
French3.8%(24)
Welsh3.6%(23)
Polish2.4%(15)
American2.2%(14)
Finnish1.9%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(12)
Danish1.4%(9)
Dutch1.3%(8)
British1.1%(7)
Hungarian0.6%(4)
Slovak0.5%(3)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

49.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.2%
US average: 73.3%
42.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(55)
Married79.6%(269)
Widowed1.2%(4)
Divorced3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married7.5%(24)
Married84.4%(271)
Widowed3.7%(12)
Divorced4.4%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
36.0%
US average: 13.7%
35.8%
US average: 17.6%
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.4%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 52 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 649 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hayden Lake, Idaho earns about $84,000 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 $534,800, and the typical rent is about $1,411 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden Lake, Idaho?

About 49.8% 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 5.0% 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 355 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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

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