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Hastings

Nebraska · 24,064 residents · 14.875 sq mi
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Hastings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,461. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,064
+5%since 1990
from 22,837 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,618 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,535 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,461
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,317 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,941
+51%since 1990
from $11,905 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(22,448)
Black0.5%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(164)
Asian0.5%(103)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(21,790)
Black0.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,343)
Asian2%(485)
Diversity Score19.7%(4,746)
Diversity Score
20
+233%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Nebraska?

Hastings, Nebraska has about 24,064 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hastings, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hastings, Nebraska earns about $35,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hastings, Nebraska expensive?

In Hastings, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, Nebraska?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Hastings, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,227 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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