Hastings, MN

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2024 Population

22,117

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.44%

3.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,998

1.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$322,400

9.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,555

0.164% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hastings, MN 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.

99% of the residents in Hastings, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hastings, MN are Hastings Beauty School (10 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hastings, MN was $322,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Hastings, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hastings, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hastings, MN is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.48% of Hastings, MN residents were born outside of the country (548 people).

In 2024, there were 35.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Hastings, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 526 White (Hispanic) and 475 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Hastings, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hastings, MN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hastings, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 605
White (Hispanic)
526 ± 289
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
475 ± 311

6.14%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

6.14% of the people in Hastings, MN are hispanic (1.36k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

548 people

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

399 people

As of 2024, 2.48% of Hastings, MN residents (548 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, MN was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hastings, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
488 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
348 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 100

Hastings, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.4% of the population of Hastings, MN has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.63%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hastings, MN grew by 31.4% from 2% to 2.63%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hastings, MN employs 11.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hastings, MN were Manufacturing (1,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,338 people), and Retail Trade (1,218 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($161,364), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($143,400), and Public Administration ($86,719).

Employment

Occupations

11.6k

2024 Value

± 755

−0.164%

1 Year decline

± 9.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hastings, MN declined at a rate of −0.164%, from 11.6k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hastings, MN, are Management Occupations (1,215 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hastings, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.6k

2024 Value

± 755

−0.164%

1 Year decline

± 9.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hastings, MN declined at a rate of −0.164%, from 11.6k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hastings, MN, are Manufacturing (1,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,338 people), and Retail Trade (1,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hastings, MN, though some of these residents may live in Hastings, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,447

Median earning men ± $6,946

$44,618

Median earning women ± $5,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($136,389), Public Administration ($94,554), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,535).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,390), Manufacturing ($71,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,565).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hastings, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hastings, MN awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Hastings, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hastings, MN are White (9 and 90%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 10%).

The largest universities in Hastings, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hastings Beauty School (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hastings, MN are General Cosmetology (10 and 100%), Hair Styling & Design (0 and 0%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 22 students enrolled in Hastings, MN, 9.09% men and 90.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 90% were women and 10% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hastings, MN was General Cosmetology with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hastings, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hastings Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hastings Beauty School with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hastings, MN, which is 0 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hastings, MN was $322,400 in 2024, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $294,100 to $322,400, a 9.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Hastings, MN is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hastings, MN have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hastings, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,046

$6,861

Median Property Taxes

±$509

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hastings, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Hastings, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,998

Median Household Income

± $5,229

8.99k

Number of Households

± 641

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.99k households in Hastings, MN grew to $93,998 from the previous year's value of $92,940.

The following chart displays the households in Hastings, MN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hastings, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Hastings, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

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.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hastings, MN have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Hastings, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hastings, MN (1.18k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hastings, MN 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.