Hastings, MN

Census Place

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Population

22,690

0.309% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

7.02%

Median Household Income

$69,404

4.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$199,600

3.69% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,134

2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hastings, MN had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $69,404. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hastings, MN grew from 22,620 to 22,690, a 0.309% increase and its median household income grew from $66,403 to $69,404, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.674%). NaNk% of the people in Hastings, MN speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hastings, MN are Hastings Beauty School (22 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hastings, MN is $199,600, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Hastings, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hastings, MN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dakota County, MN went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43%), followed by Other (9.24%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43%)
Republican Party
Other (9.24%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43%), followed by Other (9.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Dakota County, MN

47.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

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

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

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.

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Hastings, MN is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.84% of Hastings, MN residents were born outside of the country (417 people).

In 2018, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Hastings, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 732 White (Hispanic) and 446 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 515
White (Hispanic)
732 ± 375
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
446 ± 217

4.05%

Hispanic Population

920 people

4.05% of the people in Hastings, MN are hispanic (920 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hastings, MN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.84%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

417 people

1.84%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

416 people

As of 2018, 1.84% of Hastings, MN residents (417 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hastings, MN was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hastings, MN was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Hastings, MN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Hastings, MN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,949 ± 6,267 people
Somalia
30,092 ± 4,247 people
India
29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Hastings, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hastings, MN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
631 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
263 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 74

Hastings, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hastings, MN is $69,404. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Hastings, MN was Census Tract 711.02 with a value of $110,625, followed by Census Tract 611.07 and Census Tract 611.08, with respective values of $89,336 and $70,720.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hastings, MN employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Hastings, MN are Retail Trade (1,635 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,573 people), and Manufacturing (1,395 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,000), Wholesale Trade ($81,304), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,808).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,404

2018 value

± $2,866

4.52%

1 Year Growth

± 5.48%

Households in Hastings, MN have a median annual income of $69,404, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,403 in 2017, which represents a 4.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hastings, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$69,210

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$53,440 ± $951
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$51,343 ± $59,950
Asian
$50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2016 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 711.02
Census Tract 611.07
Census Tract 611.08

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hastings, MN was Census Tract 711.02 with a value of $110,625, followed by Census Tract 611.07 and Census Tract 611.08, with respective values of $89,336 and $70,720.

The following map shows all of the places in Hastings, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hastings, MN (1.56k out of 22.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,269 ± 245
Hispanic
210 ± 116
Native American
133 ± 113

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hastings, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.1k

2018 Value

± 749

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 8.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hastings, MN grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 11.9k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hastings, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,601 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,296 people), and Management Occupations (1,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hastings, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hastings, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,601 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,296 people), and Management Occupations (1,158 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hastings, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.25 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hastings, MN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,750), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($82,105), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,848).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2018 Value

± 749

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 8.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hastings, MN grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 11.9k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hastings, MN, are Retail Trade (1,635 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,573 people), and Manufacturing (1,395 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hastings, MN, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,635 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,573 people), and Manufacturing (1,395 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hastings, MN has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.67 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.61 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hastings, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($103,000), Wholesale Trade ($81,304), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,808).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Hastings, MN awarded 22 degrees. The student population of Hastings, MN is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hastings, MN are White (20 and 90.9%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 4.55%), Two or More Races (1 and 4.55%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hastings, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hastings Beauty School (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hastings, MN are General Cosmetology (22 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Hastings, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
22 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hastings, MN was General Cosmetology with 22 degree-majorss 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

Hastings Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hastings, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hastings Beauty School with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hastings, MN, which is 0 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hastings, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hastings, MN were to White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 20 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hastings, MN was $199,600 in 2018, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $192,500 to $199,600, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Hastings, MN is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hastings, MN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hastings, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$199,600

2018 Median

± $7,509

$192,500

2017 Median

± $6,773

In 2018, the median property value in Hastings, MN grew to to $199,600 from the previous year's value of $192,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hastings, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hastings, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$69,404

Median Household Income

± $2,866

8.98k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.98k households in Hastings, MN grew to $69,404 from the previous year's value of $66,403.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hastings, MN 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

2018 Homeownership

72%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.3% of the housing units in Hastings, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hastings, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hastings, MN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpooled
8.47%
Worked At Home
4.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hastings, MN was Drove Alone (84.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.47%) and those who Worked At Home (4.44%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.7% of the population of Hastings, MN has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 8.16% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, MN see 1465 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (1423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 711 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dakota County, MN.

1,465 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dakota County, MN

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, MN see an average of 1,465 patients per year. This represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (1,423 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dakota County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.27%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

8.16%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hastings, MN declined by 39.2% from 3.74% to 2.27%.

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.