Population 2,490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayfield
Household size in Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hayfield run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Hayfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hayfield (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
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 Hayfield
Renters in Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Hayfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hayfield: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hayfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hayfield costs $949 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hayfield
Bachelor's degrees in Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hayfield: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hayfield: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Hayfield
| Period | Hayfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hayfield has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hayfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield | 2.47 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 22.5% | 6.7% | 1970 | $949 | 21.7% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| Waltham | 2.32 | 42.8 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1956 | $1,116 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Sargeant | 2.51 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 8.2% | 1965 | $839 | 19.3% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Mayville | 2.30 | 42.9 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1951 | $1,081 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Rock Dell | 2.60 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 1.9% | 1975 | $1,274 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Dodge Center | 2.54 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 16.5% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,036 | 19.6% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Kasson | 2.66 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,127 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Salem Corners | 2.62 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,385 | 44.0% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Brownsdale | 2.50 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1957 | $750 | 19.7% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Blooming Prairie | 2.37 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 1959 | $839 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Lansing | 2.49 | 43.4 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 1951 | $866 | 21.7% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
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 Hayfield. 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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