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Hastings city, Nebraska

City

Population: 25,005 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Hastings city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hastings city

What is the median household income in Hastings city?
The median household income in Hastings city is $61,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hastings city?
The poverty rate in Hastings city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hastings city?
$177,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hastings city?
The median gross rent in Hastings city is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hastings city residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Hastings city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,005
Median Income
$61,202
Median Home Value
$177,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,558 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$57,400 (+47.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+17%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+14.3%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+8%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,005
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.5% White (non-Hisp.) 80.4% Black 1.5% Asian 1.2% Two or More 7.8% Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,202 ±$3,650
-$13,783 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,867
Median Family Income $80,353
Poverty Rate 10.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,303
Owner-Occupied 63.7%
Renter-Occupied 36.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.0%
Median Home Value $177,200
-$46,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.0%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
18.9%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.8 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,517
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.3%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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