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The total population of Hiawatha is estimated to be 7,179 with 3,541 males (49.32%) and 3,638 females (50.68%). There are 97 more females than males in Hiawatha.
The median household income in Hiawatha was $63,363 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,006(6.75%) from $59,357 in 2020. This income is 84.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hiawatha sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,112. Overall, the median household income for the city of Hiawatha stands at $63,363.
In Hiawatha, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,493 for males and $32,033 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,093 for males and $52,950 for females.
In Hiawatha, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,578, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,280.
In 2022, the population of Hiawatha was 7,161, a 0.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hiawatha's population was 7,155, a decline of 0.40% compared to a population of 7,184 in 2020.
The median age in Hiawatha, IA is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.58% were under the age of 15, 21.56% aged 15 to 29, 42.05% aged 30 to 64, 12.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hiawatha population: 84.94% are White, 6.42% are Black or African American, 3.33% are Asian, 1.13% are some other race and 4.19% are multiracial.