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Hastings Micro
Hastings, NE · 3 counties · 40,577 residents (2025 est.) · 1,710 sq mi
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#26Lowest unemploymentof 9252.2%The short version
With 40,507 people, Hastings is a metro area. That puts it in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income. The typical home is worth $181,195, having more than doubled since 2000. There are 24 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 5%.
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
40,507
−4%since 2000
from 42,251 in 2000
40,577 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,710 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,588)
5 to 96%(2,434)
10 to 147.4%(3,006)
15 to 197.2%(2,901)
20 to 246.6%(2,680)
25 to 3410.9%(4,426)
35 to 4411.7%(4,741)
45 to 5410.8%(4,375)
55 to 6413.6%(5,506)
65 to 7411.4%(4,627)
75 to 845.7%(2,318)
85 and over2.2%(905)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,630
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
Information11.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
Construction8.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Other services3.9%
Public administration3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$181,195
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,808 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+31%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(39,432)
Black0.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,695)
Asian1.3%(538)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(33,818)
Black1.2%(489)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(4,659)
Asian0.8%(330)
Other3%(1,211)
36
+62%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
−11%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(3,119)
Central American1.4%(572)
Cuban1.3%(407)
Honduran1%(396)
Puerto Rican0.4%(130)
Guatemalan0.3%(111)
Dominican0.2%(75)
Salvadoran0.2%(61)
Spaniard0.2%(60)
South American0.1%(26)
Colombian0.6%(19)
Venezuelan0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(194)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(15)
Chinese0%(11)
Burmese0%(10)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
German38.1%(15,428)
Irish10.4%(4,204)
English9.2%(3,717)
Swedish3.4%(1,363)
American3.2%(1,300)
Czech2.7%(1,103)
Polish2%(817)
Danish1.9%(767)
Italian1.7%(669)
French1.5%(597)
Dutch1.1%(437)
Scottish1%(424)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(373)
Russian0.7%(270)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(247)
Welsh0.5%(184)
Austrian0.3%(125)
Arab0.3%(116)
Swiss0.2%(78)
British0.2%(72)
French Canadian0.1%(56)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0%(17)
Iranian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Palestinian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Subsaharan African0.2%(10)
Armenian0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
Croatian0%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Greek0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(4,782)
Married57.4%(9,262)
Widowed2.7%(440)
Divorced10.3%(1,657)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(4,138)
Married54.5%(8,898)
Widowed9.4%(1,534)
Divorced10.8%(1,768)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(405)
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(387)
Vietnam era42.4%(870)
Korean War7.5%(155)
World War II0.3%(7)
Share of the 2,053 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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