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Hailey, ID · 3 counties · 32,436 residents (2025 est.) · 4,913.336 sq mi
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#16Lowest poverty rateof 9257.3%#30Most expensive homesof 925$638,109#38Lowest unemploymentof 9252.5%
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Hailey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,729. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $638,109. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,433
+31%since 2000
from 24,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+19%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,436 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K25K29K33K1990201020202024Hailey
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,729
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,791 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,319
+87%since 2000
from $27,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+11%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$638,109
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $227,554 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,272
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+50%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(20,816)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(2,627)
Asian0.6%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(6,289)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(22,131)
Black0.4%(113)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(7,343)
Asian0.5%(164)
Other5.4%(1,682)
Diversity Score55.9%(17,556)
Segregation Score27.9%(8,774)
Diversity Score
56
+113%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
+4%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HaileyCENTRAL10,053
What's inside

3 component counties

Blaine CountyCENTRAL25,517Lincoln County5,603Camas County1,316
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hailey, ID?

Hailey, ID has about 31,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hailey, ID?

The typical household in Hailey, ID earns about $87,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hailey, ID expensive?

In Hailey, ID, the median home is worth about $638,109, and the typical rent is about $1,272 a month.

How educated are people in Hailey, ID?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hailey, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hailey, ID?

About 7.3% of people in Hailey, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hailey, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Hailey, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,846 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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