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Hawley

Minnesota · 2,285 residents (2025 est.) · 2.461 sq mi
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Hawley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,188. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $280,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,178
+16%since 2000
from 1,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hawley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,188
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,767
+149%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−5%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,400
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,847)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,003)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(161)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score18.6%(405)
Diversity Score
19
+894%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Minnesota?

Hawley, Minnesota has about 2,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hawley, Minnesota earns about $99,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawley, Minnesota expensive?

In Hawley, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $280,400, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Minnesota?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hawley, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawley, Minnesota?

About 4.6% of people in Hawley, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawley, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawley, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 523 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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