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Hastings Micro

Hastings, NE · 3 counties · 40,577 residents (2025 est.) · 1,710.461 sq mi
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Hastings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,630. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,195. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,507
−4%since 2000
from 42,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,577 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K42K42K43K1990201020202024Hastings
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,630
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,118
+113%since 2000
from $17,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+5%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,195
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,808 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(39,432)
Black0.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,695)
Asian1.3%(538)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(5,859)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(33,818)
Black1.2%(489)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(4,659)
Asian0.8%(330)
Other3%(1,211)
Diversity Score36.1%(14,616)
Segregation Score24%(9,716)
Diversity Score
36
+160%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−11%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HastingsCENTRAL25,121
What's inside

3 component counties

Adams CountyCENTRAL31,071Clay County6,170Webster County3,336
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, NE?

Hastings, NE has about 40,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, NE?

The typical household in Hastings, NE earns about $69,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hastings, NE expensive?

In Hastings, NE, the median home is worth about $181,195, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, NE?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hastings, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hastings, NE?

About 11.6% of people in Hastings, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, NE has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 520 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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