Who lives in Hayden: a city of homeowners

Hayden is a city of owners. Three of every 4 households own their home, according to the Census Bureau's survey, compared with about 71% across Kootenai County. Only about 13% of homes are in buildings with more than one unit, compared with about 16% countywide.

Settled households

Half the people in Hayden are 42 or older, a little above the county's 41. About 23% are 65 or older, and about 22% are under 18. About 3 in 10 households have a child under 18, close to the county's 28%. Nearly 3 in 4 households are families, more than the county's 69%. About 62% are married couples, against 57% countywide.

The money

The typical Hayden household earns about $83,000 a year, close to the county's $81,900. About 39% of households earn between $100,000 and $200,000, the biggest share in that range of the cities we cover. The typical owned home is worth about $494,500, a bit below the county's $518,700. About 8% of people live below the poverty line, a bit under the county's 9%.

Where the neighbors came from

About 32% of the people in Hayden were born in Idaho, and about 65% were born in another state. In a single year, about 7 of every 100 residents had moved here from another state.

Work and service

About 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or more, a little below the county's 30%. About 9% of adults are veterans.

So the Hayden neighbor is most likely a homeowner, most likely married, and most likely living in a single-family house.

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How we did this: every number in this story comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates, read through Census Reporter. The survey counts about 16,300 people here. The numbers cover the city limits of Hayden, not every address with a Hayden mailing address. They are survey estimates, and each one has a margin of error. County comparisons are Kootenai County.