Population 9,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayward
Household size in Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hayward are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller households.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hayward skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, as it has nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 are older.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hayward (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin overall (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hayward
Renters in Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Hayward rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hayward: 29.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hayward are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Hayward runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $233 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Hayward
Bachelor's degrees in Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hayward (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hayward is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hayward
| Period | Hayward | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Hayward is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Hayward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 2.07 | 48.3 | 12.0% | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1986 | $808 | 27.0% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Phipps | 1.94 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,036 | 28.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Northwoods Beach | 2.31 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 47.4% | 1989 | $974 | 32.3% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| Chief Lake | 2.06 | 44.4 | 21.5% | 30.6% | 42.6% | 1986 | $531 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 11.5% |
| Stanberry | 2.21 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 21.7% | 1981 | $946 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Reserve | 1.93 | 58.4 | 19.2% | 28.2% | 45.4% | 1990 | $509 | 25.2% | 86.6% | 17.8% |
| Seeleys | 2.01 | 60.4 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 57.8% | 1982 | $758 | 38.4% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Stone Lake | 2.15 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 58.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Couderay | 2.17 | 54.5 | 9.5% | 24.0% | 46.5% | 1983 | $761 | 24.2% | 96.0% | 24.8% |
| New Post | 2.03 | 63.2 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 59.2% | 1989 | $1,042 | 27.8% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| Springbrook | 2.39 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 31.8% | 1987 | $949 | 21.9% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
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 Hayward. 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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