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Hayward

County:
Sawyer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.725
State:
Wisconsin

Hayward is a city located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Hayward has a 2025 population of 2,600. It is also the county seat of Sawyer County. Hayward is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,535 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayward is $59,907 with a poverty rate of 19.46%. The median age in Hayward is 42.6 years: 37.9 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
698
Density (mi²)
13 0.5%
Growth

Hayward Population

Hayward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayward includes 89.92% White, 5.49% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.9%)

Native American (5.5%)

Two or more races (2.3%)

Other race (0.9%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Asian (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29289.92%
Native American1405.49%
Two or more races582.28%
Other race240.94%
Black or African American210.82%
Asian140.55%

Hayward Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayward's average per capita income is $38,630. Household income levels show a median of $40,085. The poverty rate stands at 19.46%.

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$79,194-
Families$55,917$77,859
Households$40,085$59,907
Non Families$23,682$34,982

$38,630

Average Income

$40,085

Median Household Income

19.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)