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Hayfield

Minnesota · 1,358 residents (2025 est.) · 1.252 sq mi
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Hayfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,395
+5%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,114 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,358 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Hayfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,313
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,448
+83%since 2000
from $17,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+12%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,270)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,093)
Black10%(140)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(89)
Asian1%(14)
Other4.2%(59)
Diversity Score46.3%(645)
Diversity Score
46
+493%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayfield, Minnesota?

Hayfield, Minnesota has about 1,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hayfield, Minnesota earns about $69,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Hayfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $186,600, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Hayfield, Minnesota?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hayfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayfield, Minnesota?

About 15.9% of people in Hayfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayfield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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