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 2,615. It is also the county seat of Sawyer County. Hayward is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,537 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,292	89.92%
Native American	140	5.49%
Two or more races	58	2.28%
Other race	24	0.94%
Black or African American	21	0.82%
Asian	14	0.55%

Hayward Marital Status

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