Hazel Dell, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hazel Dell, Iowa, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hazel Dell, Iowa. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hazel Dell, Iowa. The estimated population of Hazel Dell, Iowa is 1,351 people, with a median age of 47.7.

We can look at the total population in Hazel Dell over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,351
-9.75% -11.24%
2020
1,497
+9.99%
-
2019
1,361
+0.15%
-
2018
1,359
-10.71% -
2017
1,522
- -

Population of Hazel Dell, Iowa by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.7%
99.5%
-10.85%
Black/African American
1.7%
0%
0.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
0%
0.5%
-100.00%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
9.5%
0%
0.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hazel Dell, Iowa by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.7 -3.25% 47.5 -4.04% 47.8 +0.21%
2020 49.3 -4.46% 49.5 -5.17% 47.7 -5.54%
2019 51.6 +1.78% 52.2 -0.95% 50.5 +2.23%
2018 50.7 +6.96% 52.7 +4.36% 49.4 +4.88%
2017 47.4 - 50.5 - 47.1 -

The median age of Hazel Dell, Iowa gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 86 11.05% 58 +25.86% 83 65
10 to 19 121 +5.76% 162 -134.07% 123 30
20 to 29 28 -20.59% 40 +120.5% 20 71
30 to 39 78 -11.07% 60 +27.04% 68 75
40 to 49 53 +152.6% 139 -7.8% 130 117
50 to 59 131 -84.21% 154 -23.17% 48 108
60 to 69 194 -36.03% 126 -6.45% 128 111
70+ 65 +15.56% 27 +193.24% 75 99

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hazel Dell, Iowa is $103,393.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hazel Dell.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $111,875.00
  • 45 to 64
    $94,549.00
  • 65 and over
    $0.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hazel Dell, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hazel Dell, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hazel Dell, Iowa is currently $119,718.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

16.95% of households in Hazel Dell are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hazel Dell against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.33%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    7.81%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    24.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    16.95%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hazel Dell is $47,635.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hazel Dell by the total population of Hazel Dell.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hazel Dell, Iowa, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hazel Dell to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.38%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34.50%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hazel Dell that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hazel Dell over the age of 16 is 1,112.

Of those people, a total of 64.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hazel Dell is 63.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 62 50.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 16 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 75 92.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 115 87.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 68 76.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 291 90.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 72 86.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 135 50.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 194 20.60% 20.00%
75 years and over 84 14.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hazel Dell. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,045 63.60% 1.20%
Black or African American 23 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 44 61.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,045 63.60% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hazel Dell as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hazel Dell is 707, with median earnings of $55,559.00.

Women in Hazel Dell, Iowa earning approximately 66.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 707 $55,559.00
Male 306 $63,083.00
Female 401 $41,736.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 37 $102,321.00
Business and Financial 87 $91,696.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $125,556.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 17 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 21 $0.00
Healthcare Support 90 $26,597.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 42 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 22 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00
Sales 36 $32,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 158 $34,847.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 40 $53,900.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 13 $0.00
Production 10 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 23 $0.00 14 $0.00
Business and Financial 8 $0.00 79 $92,411.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $0.00 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $0.00 8 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00 79 $26,979.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 12 $0.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Sales 28 $14,091.00 8 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 20 $0.00 138 $34,796.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 40 $53,900.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 525 households in Hazel Dell, with an average household size of 2.57 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 419 families in Hazel Dell with an average family size of 2.87 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 393 9 17 106
Average Household Size 2.89 4.67 2.06 1.3
Total Families 393 9 17 0
Average Household Size 2.89 3.44 2.06 0

Poverty

Of the 419 families in Hazel Dell, 4.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hazel Dell:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 548 housing units in Hazel Dell, Iowa.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 525 95.80%
Vacant 23 4.20%

5.11% of the total 548 housing units in Hazel Dell are rental units. This is approximately 28 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 473 are occupied by the owner - or 86.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hazel Dell is $1,375.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hazel Dell that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    24
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    10
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    8
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    10
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hazel Dell is $299,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hazel Dell that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    7
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    10
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    32
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    182
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    173
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    61
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hazel Dell. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hazel Dell that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    80
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    17
  • 1960 to 1969
    8
  • 1970 to 1979
    118
  • 1980 to 1989
    43
  • 1990 to 1999
    93
  • 2000 to 2009
    130
  • 2010 to 2013
    59
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hazel Dell that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    74
  • 2 vehicles available
    109
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    342

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hazel Dell get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hazel Dell that commute to work in a particular way.

31.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hazel Dell.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    15
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    0
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    135
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    32
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    84
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    86
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    166
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    34
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    50
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    33
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    31
  • 90 or more minutes
    30

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hazel Dell, Iowa in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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