Hawarden, IA

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2023 Population

2,674

0.0374% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.287% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

5.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,375

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$132,700

1.12% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,207

4.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hawarden, IA had a population of 2.67k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $69,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hawarden, IA grew from 2,673 to 2,674, a 0.0374% increase and its median household income grew from $66,920 to $69,375, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hawarden, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.94%), White (Hispanic) (8.49%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.77%).

None of the households in Hawarden, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Hawarden, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hawarden, IA was $132,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Hawarden, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hawarden, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hawarden, IA is home to a population of 2.67k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.4% of Hawarden, IA residents were born outside of the country (652 people).

In 2023, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Hawarden, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 461 Two+ (Hispanic) and 239 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.2%

2023 Citizenship

87.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.2% of Hawarden, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hawarden, IA was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hawarden, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawarden, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 285
Two+ (Hispanic)
461 ± 272
Other (Hispanic)
239 ± 182

37.4%

Hispanic Population

1k people

37.4% of the people in Hawarden, IA are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hawarden, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

24.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

652 people

20.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

559 people

As of 2023, 24.4% of Hawarden, IA residents (652 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hawarden, IA was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hawarden, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 11

Hawarden, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hawarden, IA employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Hawarden, IA are Manufacturing (239 people), Construction (203 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (162 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,591), Public Administration ($68,750), and Educational Services ($67,821).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 173

4.41%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hawarden, IA grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 1.16k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawarden, IA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (187 people), Production Occupations (170 people), and Management Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawarden, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2023 Value

± 173

4.41%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hawarden, IA grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 1.16k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawarden, IA, are Manufacturing (239 people), Construction (203 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hawarden, IA, though some of these residents may live in Hawarden, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,371

Median earning men ± $2,276

$33,079

Median earning women ± $3,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($130,313), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hawarden, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hawarden, IA was $132,700 in 2023, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,200 to $132,700, a 1.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hawarden, IA is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hawarden, IA have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hawarden, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,321

$634

Median Property Taxes

±$130

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hawarden, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hawarden, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Hawarden, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hawarden, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hawarden, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,375

Median Household Income

± $7,050

965

Number of Households

± 167

In 2023, the median household income of the 965 households in Hawarden, IA grew to $69,375 from the previous year's value of $66,920.

The following chart displays the households in Hawarden, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hawarden, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (9.76%)
Carpooled (9.59%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Hawarden, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (9.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hawarden, IA have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.966% of the workforce in Hawarden, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hawarden, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hawarden, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hawarden, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawarden, IA (263 out of 2.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hawarden, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of Hawarden, IA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 8.42% on non-group plans, and 0.995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see 1208 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.499% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 704 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sioux County, IA.

1,208 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sioux County, IA

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see an average of 1,208 patients per year. This represents a 0.499% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sioux County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

8.42%

Non-Group

0.995%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawarden, IA grew by 24.7% from 9.88% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hawarden, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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