Hastings, MN

Census Place

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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
41
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 (9 degrees awarded in 2023).

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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United StatesMinnesotaDakota County, MNWashington County, MNMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIWashington County (South)--Woodbury & Cottage Grove Cities PUMA, MNDakota County (Northeast)--Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Hastings & South St. Paul PUMA, MNDakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.8k ± 605
  2. White (Hispanic)
    526 ± 289
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    475 ± 311
6.14%
Hispanic Population
1.36k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    488 ± 112
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    348 ± 128
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Hastings, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
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 Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hastings, MN awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Hastings, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hastings, MN are White (8 and 88.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Hastings, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hastings Beauty School (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hastings, MN are General Cosmetology (9 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 11 students enrolled in Hastings, MN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hastings, MN was General Cosmetology with 9 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hastings Beauty School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hastings Beauty School with 9 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hastings, MN, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hastings, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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