Hastings, NE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
40,507
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.2
0.508% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.5%
2.34% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,510
3.63% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$175,200
1.98% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,951
1.21% 1-year growth

About

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.

97% of the residents in Hastings, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hastings, NE are Hastings College (270 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hastings, NE was $175,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Hastings, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hastings, NE was 2 cars per household.

Hastings, NE borders Grand Island, NE and Kearney, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Hastings, NE is home to a population of 40.5k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.86% of Hastings, NE residents were born outside of the country (1.97k people).

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Hastings, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Other (Hispanic) and 1.59k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2024 Citizenship
96.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Hastings, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hastings, NE was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hastings, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.8k ± 208
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.14k ± 352
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.59k ± 333
11.5%
Hispanic Population
4.66k people

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Hastings, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Other (Hispanic) and 1.59k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Hastings, NE are hispanic (4.66k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.97k people
4.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.9k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Hastings, NE residents (1.97k 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, NE was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    847 ± 136
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    405 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    279 ± 116

Hastings, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hastings, NE employs 21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hastings, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,346 people), Manufacturing (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,467 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($63,250), Utilities ($62,264), and Finance & Insurance ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

21k
2024 Value
± 889
1.21%
1 Year growth
± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hastings, NE grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 20.7k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hastings, NE, are Management Occupations (2,816 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,937 people), and Production Occupations (1,924 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hastings, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21k
2024 Value
± 889
1.21%
1 Year growth
± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hastings, NE grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 20.7k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hastings, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,346 people), Manufacturing (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,467 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,181
Median earning men ± $2,437
$35,321
Median earning women ± $1,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,051), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,516), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,953), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,368), and Public Administration ($50,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 82
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 81
    Construction
  3. 75
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $158k
    Manufacturing
  2. $152k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $70.5k
    Construction

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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

Voting results are not available for Hastings, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hastings, NE awarded 270 degrees. The student population of Hastings, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 482 male students and 529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hastings, NE are White (193 and 77.2%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 7.2%), Unknown (18 and 7.2%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Hastings, NE by number of degrees awarded are Hastings College (270 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hastings, NE are General Business Administration & Management (45 and 16.7%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 6.67%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (15 and 5.56%).

The median tuition cost in Hastings, NE for private four year colleges is $33,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hastings, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,011 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,011 students enrolled in Hastings, NE, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 652 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    18 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hastings, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hastings College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
270 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hastings College with 270 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hastings, NE, which is 0.862 times less than the 145 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 193 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,180) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hastings, NE was $175,200 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,800 to $175,200, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Hastings, NE is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hastings, NE have an average commute time of 16.8 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.

Housing

Property

$175,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,082
$12,363
Median Property Taxes
±$611

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Hastings, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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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.
$69,510
Median Household Income
± $2,890
17.1k
Number of Households
± 811

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Hastings, NE grew to $69,510 from the previous year's value of $67,077.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hastings, NE is from Nebraska.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.16%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.91%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Hastings, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (4.91%).

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hastings, NE have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Hastings, NE 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, 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hastings, NE (4.49k out of 38.9k 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 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Hastings, NE has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.89%
Uninsured
47.7%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hastings, NE grew by 1.57% from 5.8% to 5.89%.

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