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Hastings

Pennsylvania · 1,278 residents · 0.551 sq mi
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Hastings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
1,278
−9%since 2000
from 1,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,319 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8259901K1K1K1990201020202024Hastings
2024880
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,938
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,192 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,196
+50%since 2000
from $13,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,387)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,259)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(27)
Diversity Score
2
+10%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, Pennsylvania?

Hastings, Pennsylvania has about 1,278 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hastings, Pennsylvania earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hastings, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hastings, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, Pennsylvania?

About 6.6% of people in Hastings, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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