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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Hastings Micro

Hastings, NE · 3 counties · 41,718 residents · 1,710 sq mi
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With 41,718 people, Hastings is a metro area. The typical home is worth $88,343. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $551 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

41,718
−1%since 2000
from 42,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,710 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K41K42K42K43K19902000201020202024Hastings
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(2,731)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(2,783)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(2,723)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(3,323)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(2,916)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,448)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(4,501)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(6,140)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(5,245)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(3,263)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(2,383)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(1,262)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,615
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,398
+25%since 2000
from $17,924 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,343
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,808 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$551
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
70.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(39,432)
Black0.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,695)
Asian1.3%(538)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(37,276)
Black0.6%(258)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,179)
Asian1.1%(457)
Other1.6%(648)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(2,109)
Salvadoran0.7%(204)
Guatemalan0.5%(175)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Cuban0.3%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Honduran0%(12)
Bolivian0%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German51.4%(21,341)
Irish11.9%(4,936)
English9.8%(4,064)
Swedish5.4%(2,235)
American4.2%(1,760)
Czech4%(1,677)
French3.2%(1,307)
Dutch2.5%(1,045)
Danish2.4%(998)
Polish2.3%(958)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(770)
Scottish1.8%(756)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(524)
Italian1%(418)
Russian1%(404)
Welsh0.6%(263)
Swiss0.5%(192)
British0.2%(97)
Arab0.1%(48)
Syrian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Turkish0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Austrian0%(18)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Iranian0%(10)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 41,718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hastings, NE?

The typical household in Hastings, NE earns about $43,615 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 $88,343, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Hastings, NE?

About 19.9% 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 12.8% 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 691 residents, a change of about 2 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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