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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hastings Micro

Hastings, NE · 3 counties · 42,251 residents · 1,710.461 sq mi
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Hastings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,808.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42,251
+3%since 1990
from 41,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K41K42K42K43K1990201020202024Hastings
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,991
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,516 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,924
+50%since 1990
from $11,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,808
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,288 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
30.2% rent
1.9
+14%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(40,513)
Black0.3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(307)
Asian0.3%(130)
Diversity Score4.9%(2,011)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(39,432)
Black0.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,695)
Asian1.3%(538)
Diversity Score13.9%(5,859)
14
+183%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hastings, NE?

Hastings, NE has about 42,251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hastings, NE?

The typical household in Hastings, NE earns about $35,991 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 $68,808, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, NE?

About 18.7% 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 9.7% of people in Hastings, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hastings, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Hastings, NE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,224 residents, a change of about 3 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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