Hailey, ID Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 31,010 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hailey, ID Micro Area

What is the median household income in Hailey, ID Micro Area?: The median household income in Hailey, ID Micro Area is $81,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hailey, ID Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Hailey, ID Micro Area is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hailey, ID Micro Area?: $544,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hailey, ID Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Hailey, ID Micro Area is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hailey, ID Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 39.6% of adults in Hailey, ID Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

31,010

Median Income

$81,389

Median Home Value

$544,300

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,402 (+48%) Home Value: +$130,600 (+31.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-38.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+50%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,010

Median Age 43.0

Female 47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 22.8% White (non-Hisp.) 71.3% Black 0.5% Asian 0.5% Two or More 9.0% Other 10.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

18.2%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,389 ±$4,085

Per Capita Income $95,825

Median Family Income $89,236

Poverty Rate 5.1%

Child Poverty Rate 10.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.9%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

4.6%

$25–35k

5.9%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

17.2%

$100–150k

18.3%

$150–200k

7.5%

$200k+

10.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,436

Owner-Occupied 75.7%

Renter-Occupied 24.3%

Vacancy Rate 34.9%

Median Home Value $544,300

Median Gross Rent $1,166

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.0%

$50–100k

1.5%

$100–200k

3.1%

$200–300k

13.7%

$300–500k

18.2%

$500k–$1M

30.8%

$1M+

22.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.9%

$500–1k

30.0%

$1–1.5k

27.5%

$1.5–2k

26.0%

$2–2.5k

6.2%

$2.5–3.5k

1.2%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.1%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

39.5%

32.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.5%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

7.7%

20+ units

3.2%

Mobile home

4.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.7%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

20.1%

2000–2009

16.2%

2010+

6.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.6%

Graduate Degree 11.1%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 6.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.3%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 12.1%

Self-Employed 6.9%

Government Workers 11.6%

Private For-Profit 80.1%

Industry

Construction

16.0%

Arts/Entmt.

15.7%

Edu/Health

14.0%

Retail

11.9%

Prof. Services

11.0%

Manufacturing

6.5%

Finance

5.4%

Agriculture

4.6%

Transportation

4.1%

Public Admin

3.1%

Information

2.3%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

33.8%

Sales

22.2%

Food Prep

17.7%

Construction

15.1%

Production

11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 72.1%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 12.1%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 11,997

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.9%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

12.6%

85+

6.1%

Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.4%

Naturalized Citizen 36.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

79.5%

Europe

8.6%

Asia

5.4%

Africa

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 12.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%

Uninsured 11.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.4%

Has a Computer 97.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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