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Hayfield

Minnesota · 1,325 residents · 1.252 sq mi
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Hayfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,214. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,325
+3%since 1990
from 1,283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+3%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Hayfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(134)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(188)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(151)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(87)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.6%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,214
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,201
+58%since 1990
from $10,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
20.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hayfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,269)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,270)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0.7%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(79)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(14)
Ancestry
German30.6%(427)
Norwegian21%(293)
Irish13.1%(183)
English5.9%(83)
American3.9%(54)
Dutch3.4%(47)
West Indian3.3%(46)
Swedish1.9%(27)
Guyanese1.6%(22)
Italian0.9%(13)
Polish0.9%(13)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(12)
French0.6%(9)
Brazilian0.4%(6)
Nigerian0.4%(6)
Czech0.4%(5)
Welsh0.4%(5)
Greek0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Scottish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(136)
Married63.1%(306)
Widowed2.7%(13)
Divorced6.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(111)
Married59.1%(336)
Widowed16.7%(95)
Divorced4.7%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayfield, Minnesota?

Hayfield, Minnesota has about 1,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hayfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hayfield, Minnesota earns about $38,214 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Hayfield, Minnesota?

About 14.4% 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 4.4% 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 42 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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