City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Hayden, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hayden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

412
Residents
$28,654
Median income
$37,400
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Hayden - the verdict

Hayden ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hayden, AZ

412 people live in Hayden, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hayden households earn a median of $28,654 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.1%. Hayden's housing stock carries a median value of $37,400, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. About 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 27.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Hayden (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,839 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

412 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$28,654 /yr

Poverty 23.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Hayden compare to other US cities?

Where Hayden sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hayden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hayden near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hayden ranks #318 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hayden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#317 of 333
5th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#318 of 327
3rd percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#102 of 393
74th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#285 of 394
28th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hayden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$37,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hayden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hayden, AZ Hayden, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hayden, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hayden, AZ median $28,654/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hayden, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hayden, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
412
Median Income
$28,654
Median Home Value
$37,400
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
27.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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505 residents510 residents515 residents520 residents 202020212022202320242025 518 residents 510 residents ▼ -1.5%
Hayden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
15.1%

Based on 106 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hayden sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Wenden
412 people
Lazy Y U
410 people
Wheatfields
409 people
Rock Point
405 people
Valle
403 people
Bowie
399 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hayden's 412 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plumas Eureka, CA
412 people
Martin, KY
412 people
Virgie, KY
412 people
Catahoula, LA
412 people
Pine Springs, MN
412 people
Scotia, NE
412 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hayden's $28,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brownsville, PA
$28,656 median income
Yanceyville, NC
$28,662 median income
Villanueva, NM
$28,665 median income
Pembine, WI
$28,672 median income
Boone, NC
$28,633 median income
Brewer, MO
$28,682 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hayden, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hayden, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.5% 9.9% 39.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 85.0% White 50.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 39.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hayden compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hayden (this city) 412 $28,654
Wenden 412 $43,400
Lazy Y U 410 $101,563
Wheatfields 409 $50,909
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hayden, AZ?

What is the population of Hayden, AZ? +

The population of Hayden, AZ stands at 412 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hayden, AZ? +

In Hayden, the typical household earns $28,654 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hayden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hayden; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hayden, AZ? +

Homes in Hayden carry a median value of $37,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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