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Hastings

Michigan · 7,490 residents (2025 est.) · 5.211 sq mi
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Hastings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,520
+6%since 2000
from 7,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,443 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Hastings
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,286
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,175
+84%since 2000
from $18,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+11%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,810)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(152)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(459)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,891)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(172)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other5.6%(418)
Diversity Score19.6%(1,473)
Diversity Score
20
+203%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Michigan?

Hastings, Michigan has about 7,520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, Michigan?

The typical household in Hastings, Michigan earns about $58,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hastings, Michigan expensive?

In Hastings, Michigan, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, Michigan?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, Michigan?

About 12.5% of people in Hastings, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 971 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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