Hastings, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

25,005

0.371% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

2.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

5.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,202

6.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,200

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,758

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hastings, NE had a population of 25k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $61,202. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hastings, NE declined from 25,098 to 25,005, a −0.371% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,554 to $61,202, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Hastings, NE 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.

95.3% of the residents in Hastings, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hastings, NE are Hastings College (226 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hastings, NE was $177,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Hastings, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hastings, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Adams County, NE Hastings, NE South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Hastings, NE is home to a population of 25k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.77% of Hastings, NE residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Hastings, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Hastings, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hastings, NE was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 139
Other (Hispanic)
1.57k ± 354
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 335

14.5%

Hispanic Population

3.63k people

14.5% of the people in Hastings, NE are hispanic (3.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hastings, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

7.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2023, 6.77% of Hastings, NE residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hastings, NE was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
512 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 92

Hastings, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hastings, NE employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Hastings, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,099 people), Manufacturing (2,006 people), and Retail Trade (1,566 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($62,321), Finance & Insurance ($61,731), and Public Administration ($60,000).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2023 Value

± 790

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 8.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hastings, NE grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 12.6k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hastings, NE, are Production Occupations (1,458 people), Management Occupations (1,218 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hastings, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2023 Value

± 790

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 8.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hastings, NE grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 12.6k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hastings, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,099 people), Manufacturing (2,006 people), and Retail Trade (1,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hastings, NE, though some of these residents may live in Hastings, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,340

Median earning men ± $2,822

$31,586

Median earning women ± $2,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,598), Information ($66,538), and Public Administration ($60,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,667), Construction ($51,023), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,368).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hastings, NE awarded 226 degrees. The student population of Hastings, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 456 male students and 480 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hastings, NE are White (173 and 80.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25 and 11.6%), Black or African American (10 and 4.63%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Hastings, NE by number of degrees awarded are Hastings College (226 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hastings, NE are General Business Administration & Management (34 and 15%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (17 and 7.52%), and General Psychology (17 and 7.52%).

The median tuition cost in Hastings, NE for private four year colleges is $32,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hastings, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 936 (48.7% men and 51.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 936 students enrolled in Hastings, NE, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 628 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hastings, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hastings, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Hastings College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

226 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hastings College with 226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hastings, NE, which is 0.852 times less than the 122 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 173 degrees mean that there were 6.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hastings, NE was $177,200 in 2023, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,400 to $177,200, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hastings, NE is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hastings, NE have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hastings, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hastings, NE is $61,202. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hastings, NE was Census Tract 9659 with a value of $79,231, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9655, with respective values of $73,085 and $67,024.

Housing

Property

$177,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,586

$6,700

Median Property Taxes

±$553

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Hastings, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9659
Census Tract 9656
Census Tract 9655

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hastings, NE was Census Tract 9659 with a value of $79,231, followed by Census Tract 9656 and Census Tract 9655, with respective values of $73,085 and $67,024.

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

Household Income

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

$61,202

Median Household Income

± $3,650

10.5k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Hastings, NE grew to $61,202 from the previous year's value of $57,554.

The following chart displays the households in Hastings, NE 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, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (8.47%)
Walked (3.42%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in Hastings, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who walked to work (3.42%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hastings, NE have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Hastings, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hastings, NE (3.51k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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.

Health

93.8% of the population of Hastings, NE has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adams County, NE see 1119 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0893% decrease from the previous year (1120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 246 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,119 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, NE

Primary care physicians in Adams County, NE see an average of 1,119 patients per year. This represents a 0.0893% decrease from the previous year (1,120 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hastings, NE declined by 7.36% from 6.7% to 6.21%.

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

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