Hayward is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Hayward has a 2025 population of 247 . Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 254 in 2020.
The average household income in Hayward is $85,245 with a poverty rate of 16.44%. The median age in Hayward is 48.5 years: 51.9 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.1 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hayward includes 73.52% White, 7.31% other race, 3.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
White (73.52%)
Two or more races (15.53%)
Other race (7.31%)
Asian (3.65%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 161 | 73.52% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 15.53% |
| Other race | 16 | 7.31% |
| Asian | 8 | 3.65% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hayward's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $86,250 | - |
| Families | $66,042 | $90,916 |
| Households | $53,750 | $85,245 |
| Non Families | $51,591 | $76,755 |
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