Hayward, WI Demographics

A map of Hayward's Population by Race

Hayward, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,555, a less than 1% change from the 2,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 5.3% Native American/Other, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayward has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hayward, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayward is ranked the 243rd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hayward was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayward's White Population

2,182 residents of Hayward, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayward is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hayward ranks 735th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Hayward's population has increased from 75.6% to 85.4%.

Hayward is more White than neighboring Little Round Lake (4.2% White), Chief Lake (26.4% White), and Reserve (15.5% White). Hayward is less White than neighboring Stone Lake (96.1% White), and Springbrook (88.3% White).

Hayward's Black Population

30 residents of Hayward, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayward is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hayward ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Hayward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hayward is more Black than neighboring Little Round Lake (0% Black), Chief Lake (0% Black), Springbrook (0% Black), and Reserve (0% Black). Hayward is less Black than neighboring Stone Lake (3.1% Black).

Hayward's Asian Population

14 residents of Hayward, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayward is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hayward ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Hayward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hayward is more Asian than neighboring Chief Lake (0% Asian), Stone Lake (0% Asian), Springbrook (0% Asian), and Reserve (0% Asian). Hayward is less Asian than neighboring Little Round Lake (0.8% Asian).

Hayward's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Hayward, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayward is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hayward ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayward's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.2%.

Hayward is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Round Lake (0.5% Hispanic), Stone Lake (0% Hispanic), and Reserve (0% Hispanic). Hayward is less Hispanic than neighboring Chief Lake (6.1% Hispanic), and Springbrook (6.5% Hispanic).

Hayward's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Hayward, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayward is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayward ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayward's population has decreased from 12.9% to 5.3%.

Hayward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stone Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Springbrook (0% Native American/Other). Hayward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Round Lake (87.3% Native American/Other), Chief Lake (53.2% Native American/Other), and Reserve (80.6% Native American/Other).

Hayward's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Hayward, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayward is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hayward ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayward's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.3%.

Hayward is more Multiracial than neighboring Stone Lake (0.8% Multiracial). Hayward is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Round Lake (7.1% Multiracial), Chief Lake (14.4% Multiracial), Springbrook (5.2% Multiracial), and Reserve (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.