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Hailey Micro

Hailey, ID · 3 counties · 30,476 residents · 4,913.336 sq mi
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Hailey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,584. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $396,327. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,476
+27%since 2000
from 24,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+19%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K25K29K33K1990201020202024Hailey
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,584
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,791 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,705
+20%since 2000
from $27,983 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,327
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $227,554 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+32%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(22,207)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino22%(6,719)
Asian0.8%(229)
Other2.3%(694)
Diversity Score49.7%(15,138)
Segregation Score26.8%(8,183)
Diversity Score
50
+90%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 30,476 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hailey, ID?

The typical household in Hailey, ID earns about $61,584 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 $396,327, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Hailey, ID?

About 34.0% 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 12.6% 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 12,889 residents, a change of about 73 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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