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Hayden

Idaho · 15,570 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Hayden is home to 15,570 people in Idaho. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,411 people. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,570
+70%since 2000
from 9,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+22%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K6K10K14K18K19902000201020202024Hayden
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(813)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,004)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,077)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(964)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(697)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,702)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,814)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,828)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(1,997)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(2,042)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(1,239)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(393)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,981
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,097 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,908
+89%since 2000
from $16,387 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,129
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.37 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
+7%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic94.9%(8,691)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(223)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(13,615)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(806)
Asian0.9%(137)
Other1.1%(173)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(76)
Honduran0.5%(75)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(41)
Asian Indian0.2%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
German18.2%(2,744)
Irish17.5%(2,641)
English12.8%(1,932)
Italian8.3%(1,243)
Norwegian7.7%(1,157)
American7.3%(1,098)
Welsh4.8%(716)
Swedish3.8%(574)
French3.8%(566)
Scottish1.8%(264)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(237)
British1.5%(232)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(219)
Russian1.4%(204)
Polish1%(149)
Dutch0.9%(135)
Romanian0.7%(98)
Hungarian0.5%(81)
Greek0.4%(65)
Canadian0.4%(54)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(24)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(24)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,657)
Married63.6%(4,075)
Widowed2.2%(140)
Divorced8.4%(538)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,522)
Married59.2%(4,006)
Widowed7.6%(517)
Divorced10.7%(724)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
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)0.2%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(125)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.2%(734)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(87)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,239 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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How many people live in Hayden, Idaho?

Hayden, Idaho has about 15,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayden, Idaho?

The typical household in Hayden, Idaho earns about $57,981 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 $280,000, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Hayden, Idaho?

About 27.6% 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 6.6% 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 11,826 residents, a change of about 316 percent over that period.

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

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