Population 7,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayden
Household size in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hayden average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Hayden has larger households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hayden are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hayden than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hayden
Renters in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hayden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hayden as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%). Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Hayden has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hayden pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hayden
Bachelor's degrees in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hayden: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hayden have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hayden
| Period | Hayden | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hayden is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Birmingham area overall (4.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hayden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | 2.81 | 40.9 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1995 | $881 | 16.6% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Blount Springs | 2.98 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 6.5% | 1992 | $858 | 15.5% | 93.9% | 17.8% |
| Partridge Crossroads | 2.27 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 16.3% | 1997 | $944 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| County Line | 2.67 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 1994 | $699 | 5.8% | 87.3% | 2.6% |
| Garden City | 2.53 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 1986 | $914 | 13.4% | 82.6% | 10.9% |
| Warrior | 2.72 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 15.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,201 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Trafford | 2.48 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 1993 | $743 | 8.6% | 82.8% | 2.2% |
| Colony | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 1991 | $909 | 10.6% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Nectar | 2.87 | 35.8 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 10.7% | 1994 | $820 | 12.8% | 82.1% | 1.6% |
| Locust Fork | 2.68 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $967 | 14.9% | 85.0% | 1.7% |
| Red Hill | 2.91 | 38.9 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 1994 | $907 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hayden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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