Hastings, NE Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 40,503 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Hastings, NE Micro Area

What is the median household income in Hastings, NE Micro Area?: The median household income in Hastings, NE Micro Area is $67,077 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hastings, NE Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Hastings, NE Micro Area is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hastings, NE Micro Area?: $171,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hastings, NE Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Hastings, NE Micro Area is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hastings, NE Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.3% of adults in Hastings, NE Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

40,503

Median Income

$67,077

Median Home Value

$171,800

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,054 (+26.5%) Home Value: +$43,300 (+33.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+9.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+12.3%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,503

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.1% White (non-Hisp.) 84.6% Black 1.2% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.2% Other 4.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.5%

Chinese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.2%

Cuban

0.9%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,077 ±$2,426

Per Capita Income $87,272

Median Family Income $84,833

Poverty Rate 8.2%

Child Poverty Rate 12.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

4.7%

$15–25k

9.7%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

10.6%

$50–75k

18.2%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

17.3%

$150–200k

8.0%

$200k+

5.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,439

Owner-Occupied 71.6%

Renter-Occupied 28.4%

Vacancy Rate 8.5%

Median Home Value $171,800

Median Gross Rent $832

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.4%

$50–100k

16.8%

$100–200k

18.4%

$200–300k

22.3%

$300–500k

12.9%

$500k–$1M

4.8%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.0%

$500–1k

56.9%

$1–1.5k

23.4%

$1.5–2k

4.1%

$2–2.5k

1.2%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

36.8%

32.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.5%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

3.7%

Mobile home

4.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.3%

1940–1969

8.4%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

7.4%

2010+

4.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Graduate Degree 10.1%

Some College / Associate 23.2%

Less Than High School 2.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.3%

Unemployment Rate 2.0%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 8.7%

Government Workers 14.1%

Private For-Profit 76.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.1%

Manufacturing

13.2%

Retail

11.5%

Agriculture

8.2%

Construction

6.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Transportation

5.0%

Prof. Services

4.6%

Finance

3.9%

Public Admin

3.0%

Wholesale

2.9%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

34.5%

Food Prep

18.8%

Production

17.8%

Sales

17.5%

Construction

11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min

Drove Alone 82.9%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 3.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,878

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

10.9%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%

Naturalized Citizen 32.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

80.1%

Asia

13.5%

Europe

4.1%

Africa

0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 13.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%

Uninsured 5.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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