| | Hayward, WI | Ashland, WI | United States |
| Population | 2,479 | 7,890 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.2% | 48.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.8% | 52.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,343 | 8,207 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,129 | 8,620 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,897 | 8,695 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.5% | -9.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 24.0% | -10.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 785.2 | 590.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.2 | 13.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hayward, WI | Ashland, WI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hayward, WI | Ashland, WI | United States |
| White | 86.1% | 82.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 8.7% | 6.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 3.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hayward, WI | Ashland, WI | United States |
| Married Population | 44.1% | 42.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.1% | 41.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.9% | 57.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.3% | 38.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.8% | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.26 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,092 | 3,244 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 557 | 1,770 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.6% | 20.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.0% | 48.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 535 | 1,474 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.9% | 25.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.5% | 5.9% | 10.8% |