Hailey is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 8,749, it is the 26th largest city in Idaho and the 3375th largest city in the United States. Hailey is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 9.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,960 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Hailey has a population density of 2,225 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hailey is $60,348 with a poverty rate of 15.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $813 per month, and the median house value is $348,200. The median age in Hailey is 37.8 years, 36.7 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hailey was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,840 | 376 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 29,464 | 376 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 29,088 | 376 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 28,712 | 367 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 28,345 | 330 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 28,015 | 165 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 27,850 | 149 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 27,701 | 223 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 27,478 | 148 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 27,330 | -288 | -1.05% |
| 2010 | 27,618 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,755 | 93.90% |
| Two or More Races | 308 | 3.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 68 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.82% |
| Some Other Race | 55 | 0.67% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,560 | 3.22 | 60.2 |
| Married | 1,277 | 3.56 | 70.9 |
| Non Family | 847 | 1.11 | 49.8 |
| Female | 369 | 5.79 | 51.5 |
| Male | 67 | 9.1 | 35.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 642 | 12.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 391 | 7.46% |
| High School Graduate | 1,288 | 24.57% |
| Some College | 1,097 | 20.93% |
| Associates Degree | 341 | 6.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 877 | 16.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 606 | 11.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,655 | 3,586 | 1,398 |
| Hispanic | 1,433 | 474 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 176 | 69 | 8 |
| Asian | 68 | 68 | 57 |
| Islander | 33 | 20 | 20 |
| Other Race | 19 | ||
| Black | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.82%.
$30,289
Average Earnings
$35,721
Average Male
$24,211
Average Female
71.36% of Hailey residents speak only English, while 28.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,809 | 732 | 26.06% |
| White | 5,159 | 550 | 10.66% |
| Asian | 68 | 22 | 32.35% |
15.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.02%
Male Poverty Rate
18.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hailey is Asian, with 32.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hailey is White, with 10.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.45%.
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 290 | 5.28% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.7%
Labor Force Participation
76.9%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.30%
Native Born
21.70%
Foreign Born
14.60%
Non Citizen
78.30% of Hailey residents were born in the United States, with 33.30% having been born in Idaho. 14.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,749 | 124 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 8,625 | 124 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 8,501 | 123 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 8,378 | 124 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | 8,254 | 136 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 8,118 | 76 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 8,042 | 55 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 7,987 | 86 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 7,901 | 41 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 7,860 | -70 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 7,930 | 1,730 | 2.49% |
| 2000 | 6,200 | 2,513 | 5.33% |
| 1990 | 3,687 | 0.00% |