Hayden is a medium-sized city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 16,924 people and six associated neighborhoods, Hayden is the 17th largest community in Idaho. Hayden home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Hayden real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities, Hayden isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hayden are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hayden is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hayden who work in management occupations (12.23%), sales jobs (11.41%), and office and administrative support (10.66%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.72% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The percentage of people in Hayden who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.76% of adults in Hayden have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hayden in 2022 was $39,284, which is wealthy relative to Idaho, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $157,136 for a family of four. However, Hayden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hayden is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hayden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hayden residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hayden include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and European. The most common language spoken in Hayden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
