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Hawley

Minnesota · 2,219 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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Hawley is home to 2,219 people in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.8%. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,219
+18%since 2000
from 1,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hawley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(194)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(286)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(331)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(226)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(229)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(128)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,292
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,652 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,877
+97%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−10%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic98.1%(1,847)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,060)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(54)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.5%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.4%(50)
Mexican0.3%(6)
Dominican0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German37.3%(775)
Norwegian31.2%(648)
English5.8%(120)
Swedish4.7%(97)
Polish3.9%(81)
Irish3.4%(70)
Scottish1.7%(35)
American1.6%(33)
Danish1.3%(27)
Russian1.3%(26)
French1.1%(23)
Italian1%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(14)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(133)
Married77.8%(515)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(226)
Married55.2%(525)
Widowed6.6%(63)
Divorced14.4%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.3%
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)6.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.3%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.7%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 97 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 Hawley, Minnesota?

Hawley, Minnesota has about 2,219 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hawley, Minnesota earns about $78,292 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 $189,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Minnesota?

About 32.8% 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 3.7% 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 564 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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