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Hastings Micro

Hastings, NE · 3 counties · 42,251 residents · 1,710 sq mi
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Hastings is home to 42,251 people. The typical home is worth $68,808, having risen by half since 1990. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $417 a month. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Median household income is $35,991, under the $42,589 national median.

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

Total population
42,251
+3%since 1990
from 41,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.8
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,710 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(2,605)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,913)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(3,348)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,820)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,654)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(6,205)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(5,649)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(3,759)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(3,290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(2,748)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(1,158)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$68,808
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,288 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(40,513)
Black0.3%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(307)
Asian0.3%(130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(39,432)
Black0.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,695)
Asian1.3%(538)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(3,119)
Cuban1.3%(407)
Honduran1%(396)
Puerto Rican0.4%(130)
Guatemalan0.3%(111)
Dominican0.2%(75)
Salvadoran0.2%(61)
Spaniard0.2%(60)
Colombian0.6%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(194)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(15)
Chinese0%(11)
Burmese0%(10)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(13)
Samoan0%(1)
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)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Iranian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Belgian0%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Greek0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(4,308)
Married63.4%(10,345)
Widowed2.9%(466)
Divorced7.3%(1,187)
Women 15+
Never married19%(3,302)
Married57.8%(10,038)
Widowed14.8%(2,569)
Divorced8.4%(1,453)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(387)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(870)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(155)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

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 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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