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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Hastings Micro

Hastings, NE · 3 counties · 41,027 residents · 1,710.461 sq mi
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Hastings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,288.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,027
−3%vs 2000
vs 42,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K41K42K42K43K1990201020202024Hastings
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,516
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,933
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,924 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,288
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,808 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
32.1% rent
1.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(40,513)
Black0.3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(307)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0.6%(256)
Diversity Score4.9%(2,011)
5
−65%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hastings, NE?

Hastings, NE has about 41,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hastings, NE?

The typical household in Hastings, NE earns about $23,516 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 $39,288, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, NE?

About 14.4% 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 10.8% of people in Hastings, NE live below the federal poverty line.

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

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