Hawley

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.461
State:: Minnesota

Hawley is a city located in Clay County, Minnesota. Hawley has a 2025 population of 2,313. Hawley is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,237 in 2020.

The average household income in Hawley is $100,100 with a poverty rate of 5.66%. The median age in Hawley is 36.7 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawley includes 97.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,027	97.17%
Two or more races	29	1.39%
Black or African American	14	0.67%
Asian	8	0.38%
Other race	8	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hawley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawley's average per capita income is $53,824. Household income levels show a median of $92,017. The poverty rate stands at 5.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$130,134	-
Families	$107,143	$116,255
Households	$92,017	$100,100
Non Families	$38,750	$45,291

$53,824

Average Income

$92,017

Median Household Income

5.66%

Poverty Rate