Hastings, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    7,520
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    10.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    42.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,286
    3.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $174,500
    9.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,530
    5.03% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hastings, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.6% of the residents in Hastings, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hastings, MI was $174,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

    Most people in Hastings, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hastings, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hastings, MI is home to a population of 7.52k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.23% of Hastings, MI residents were born outside of the country (168 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.89k people) in Hastings, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Hastings, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hastings, MI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.89k ± 224
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      244 ± 136
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      135 ± 98
    2.29%
    Hispanic Population
    172 people

    In 2024, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.89k people) in Hastings, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.29% of the people in Hastings, MI are hispanic (172 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hastings, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.23%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    168 people
    2.36%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    177 people

    As of 2024, 2.23% of Hastings, MI residents (168 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hastings, MI was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      57 ± 54
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      42 ± 48
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      41 ± 43

    Hastings, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hastings, MI.

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    Health

    94.5% of the population of Hastings, MI has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.377% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.53%
    Uninsured
    49.6%
    Employer Coverage
    16.5%
    Medicaid
    16.6%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    0.377%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hastings, MI grew by 34.4% from 4.12% to 5.53%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hastings, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hastings, MI employs 3.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hastings, MI were Manufacturing (1,213 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), and Retail Trade (270 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($60,201), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,019), and Educational Services ($52,292).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.53k
    2024 Value
    ± 440
    5.03%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hastings, MI grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 3.36k employees to 3.53k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hastings, MI, are Production Occupations (980 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (384 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hastings, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.53k
    2024 Value
    ± 440
    5.03%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hastings, MI grew at a rate of 5.03%, from 3.36k employees to 3.53k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hastings, MI, are Manufacturing (1,213 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (472 people), and Retail Trade (270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hastings, MI, though some of these residents may live in Hastings, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,865
    Median earning men ± $6,747
    $36,692
    Median earning women ± $6,488

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,518), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,447), and Manufacturing ($48,021).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($64,044), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,732).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hastings, MI was $174,500 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,000 to $174,500, a 9.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Hastings, MI is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hastings, MI have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hastings, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $174,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,235
    $2,499
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$376

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hastings, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Hastings, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hastings, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,286
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,237
    3.39k
    Number of Households
    ± 418

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Hastings, MI grew to $58,286 from the previous year's value of $56,309.

    The following chart displays the households in Hastings, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hastings, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.96%)
    3. Carpooled (7.84%)

    In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Hastings, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.96%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hastings, MI have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Hastings, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Hastings, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hastings, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hastings, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hastings, MI (926 out of 7.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hastings, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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