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Hayward

County:
Freeborn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.609
State:
Minnesota

Hayward is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Hayward has a 2025 population of 247. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% 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.

247
Total Population
406
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.4%
Growth

Hayward Population

Hayward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayward includes 73.52% White, 7.31% other race, 3.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16173.52%
Two or more races3415.53%
Other race167.31%
Asian83.65%

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 $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.44%.

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$86,250-
Families$66,042$90,916
Households$53,750$85,245
Non Families$51,591$76,755

$51,250

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

16.44%

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)