Hastings is a city located in Barry County Michigan. Hastings has a 2024 population of 7,528. It is also the county seat of Barry County. Hastings is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,520 in 2020.
The average household income in Hastings is $69,269 with a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hastings is 38.1 years, 35.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hastings was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,260 | 2.26 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 1,664 | 1.2 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Married | 1,157 | 3.1 | 92.8 | 7.2 |
| Female | 327 | 4.44 | 85 | 15 |
| Male | 112 | 3.01 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.55%.
All
Male
Female
$39,451
Average Earnings
$46,379
Average Male
$36,454
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.57% of Hastings residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
rate
8.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
Male Poverty Rate
8.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hastings is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hastings is White, with 7.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.82%
Born in Hastings
98.71%
Native Born
1.29%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
98.71% of Hastings residents were born in the United States, with 81.82% having been born in Michigan. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,538 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2028 | 7,536 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2027 | 7,534 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2026 | 7,532 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2025 | 7,530 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2024 | 7,528 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 7,526 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 7,524 | -24 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 7,548 | 28 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 7,520 | 209 | 2.86% |
| 2019 | 7,311 | -27 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 7,338 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7,338 | 57 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 7,281 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 7,282 | -10 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 7,292 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,285 | -13 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 7,298 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 7,304 | -31 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 7,335 | 240 | 3.38% |
| 2000 | 7,095 | 546 | 8.34% |
| 1990 | 6,549 | 131 | 2.04% |
| 1980 | 6,418 | -83 | -1.28% |
| 1970 | 6,501 | 126 | 1.98% |
| 1960 | 6,375 | 279 | 4.58% |
| 1950 | 6,096 | 921 | 17.8% |
| 1940 | 5,175 | -52 | -0.99% |
| 1930 | 5,227 | 95 | 1.85% |
| 1920 | 5,132 | 749 | 17.09% |
| 1910 | 4,383 | 1,211 | 38.18% |
| 1900 | 3,172 | 200 | 6.73% |
| 1890 | 2,972 | 441 | 17.42% |
| 1880 | 2,531 | 0 | 0% |