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Hailey, ID · 3 counties · 24,026 residents · 4,913 sq mi
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Hailey is home to 24,026 people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $227,554. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 6,439 more people live here than in 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of people across the metro. Median household income is $46,791, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,026
+37%since 1990
from 17,587 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,913 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,464)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,662)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,865)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,599)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,334)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(3,322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(4,185)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(4,101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(1,306)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(621)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,791
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,983
+59%since 1990
from $17,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$227,554
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,579 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$683
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
29.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(17,221)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3%(528)
Asian0.8%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(20,816)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(2,627)
Asian0.6%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(5,888)
Colombian1.2%(287)
Spaniard0.6%(177)
Peruvian0.4%(131)
Guatemalan0.3%(105)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
Cuban0.6%(32)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Honduran0.1%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(86)
Chinese0.2%(71)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.8%(4,962)
English13.8%(4,332)
American10.8%(3,388)
Irish8.5%(2,687)
Italian3.8%(1,190)
Norwegian3.6%(1,139)
Scottish2.4%(770)
French2%(633)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(527)
Swedish1.6%(500)
Polish1.4%(435)
Dutch1.1%(347)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(340)
Swiss0.7%(211)
Welsh0.6%(176)
Czech0.6%(171)
Finnish0.6%(168)
Austrian0.7%(166)
British0.5%(156)
Canadian0.5%(124)
Russian0.4%(121)
Greek0.4%(103)
Australian0.3%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
Portuguese0.2%(74)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Brazilian0.2%(53)
Croatian0.2%(51)
Bulgarian0.2%(43)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Arab0%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovak0%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Ghanaian0.1%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married29.1%(2,878)
Married58.9%(5,823)
Widowed1.6%(154)
Divorced10.4%(1,025)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,935)
Married60.3%(5,519)
Widowed5.6%(512)
Divorced12.9%(1,184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(362)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(339)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.1%(781)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,732 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 Hailey, ID?

Hailey, ID has about 24,026 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hailey, ID?

The typical household in Hailey, ID earns about $46,791 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 $227,554, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Hailey, ID?

About 37.2% 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 8.7% 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 6,439 residents, a change of about 37 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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