Hastings is a city located in Adams County Nebraska. Hastings has a 2023 population of 24,824. It is also the county seat of Adams County.Hastings is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,144 in 2020.
The average household income in Hastings is $74,094 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hastings is 35.9 years, 35.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hastings was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,288 | 2.31 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Married | 4,602 | 3.09 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Non Family | 4,054 | 1.2 | 41 | 59 |
| Female | 1,189 | 3.07 | 49 | 51 |
| Male | 443 | 2.31 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.19% of Hastings residents speak only English, while 10.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.07% of the population.
rate
15.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.81%
Male Poverty Rate
17.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hastings is Native, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hastings is Asian, with 5.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
76.91%
Born in Hastings
99.21%
Native Born
7.19%
Foreign Born
4.67%
Non Citizen
2.52%
Naturalized
99.21% of Hastings residents were born in the United States, with 76.91% having been born in Nebraska. 4.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,817 | -21,380 | 1.45% |
| 1890 | 13,584 | 10,767 | 17.04% |
| 1900 | 7,188 | -6,396 | -6.17% |
| 1910 | 9,338 | 2,150 | 2.65% |
| 1920 | 11,647 | 2,309 | 2.23% |
| 1930 | 15,490 | 3,843 | 2.89% |
| 1940 | 15,145 | -345 | -0.22% |
| 1950 | 20,211 | 5,066 | 2.93% |
| 1960 | 21,412 | 1,201 | 0.58% |
| 1970 | 23,580 | 2,168 | 0.97% |
| 1980 | 23,045 | -535 | -0.23% |
| 1990 | 22,837 | -208 | -0.09% |
| 2000 | 24,064 | 1,227 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 24,907 | ||
| 2011 | 24,931 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 24,955 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 24,979 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 25,003 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 25,027 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 25,051 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 25,075 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 25,099 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 25,123 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 25,144 | 21 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 25,037 | -107 | -0.43% |
| 2022 | 24,930 | -107 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 24,824 | -106 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 24,718 | -106 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 24,613 | -105 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 24,508 | -105 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 24,404 | -104 | -0.42% |
| 2028 | 24,300 | -104 | -0.43% |
| 2029 | 24,197 | -103 | -0.42% |