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Hastings

Minnesota · 22,563 residents (2025 est.) · 10.353 sq mi
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Hastings is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,998. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $322,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,117
+21%since 2000
from 18,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,136 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K19K21K23K1990201020202024Hastings
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,998
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,145 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,593
+102%since 2000
from $22,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+4%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+43%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(17,570)
Black0.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(207)
Asian0.6%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(1,002)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(18,758)
Black1.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,358)
Asian2.1%(475)
Other5.8%(1,278)
Diversity Score34.1%(7,547)
Diversity Score
34
+520%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Minnesota?

Hastings, Minnesota has about 22,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hastings, Minnesota earns about $93,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hastings, Minnesota expensive?

In Hastings, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $322,400, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, Minnesota?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, Minnesota?

About 5.4% of people in Hastings, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,676 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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