| | Hayward, WI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| Population | 2,479 | 20,827 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.2% | 48.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.8% | 51.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | 37.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,343 | 21,064 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,129 | 18,506 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,897 | 7,388 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.5% | 11.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 24.0% | 178.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 785.2 | 1,896.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.2 | 11.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hayward, WI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.9% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hayward, WI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| White | 86.1% | 72.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 8.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hayward, WI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 44.1% | 57.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.1% | 56.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.9% | 42.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.3% | 30.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.8% | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,092 | 7,817 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 557 | 5,432 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.6% | 41.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 535 | 2,385 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.9% | 7.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.5% | 7.0% | 10.8% |