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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Hastings city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hastings city?
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$177,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hastings city?
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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?
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28.0% of adults in Hastings city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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