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Hastings

Michigan · 7,350 residents · 5.211 sq mi
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Hastings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,562. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $113,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,350
+4%since 2000
from 7,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,410 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Hastings
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,562
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,620
+14%since 2000
from $18,042 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,965)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(200)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other1.3%(94)
Diversity Score11.8%(869)
Diversity Score
12
+83%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Michigan?

Hastings, Michigan has about 7,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, Michigan?

The typical household in Hastings, Michigan earns about $42,562 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 $113,200, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, Michigan?

About 16.0% 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 10.9% 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 801 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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