Census Bureau data for Hale Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hale Center city
- What is the median household income in Hale Center city?
- The median household income in Hale Center city is $49,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hale Center city?
- The poverty rate in Hale Center city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hale Center city?
- $85,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hale Center city?
- The median gross rent in Hale Center city is $657 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hale Center city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Hale Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,705
Median Income
$49,083
Median Home Value
$85,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,679 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,100 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.7 pp (-67.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.2 pp (-43.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+233.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,705
Median Age
53.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 69.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.5%
Black 9.4%
Two or More 24.2%
Other 9.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,083
±$7,522
-$27,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,992
Median Family Income
$70,714
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
938
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$85,300
-$175,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$657
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.6%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-26.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
25.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
18.4%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Transportation
18.7%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Construction
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
27.0%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
96.8%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
21.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
82.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.1%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023