Hastings is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Hastings has a 2026 population of 22,675. It is also the county seat of Dakota County. Hastings is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,156 in 2020.
The median household income in Hastings is $93,998 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median age in Hastings is 41 years: 39.5 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.1 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 39.5 years
There are 17,307 adults, (4,383 of whom are seniors) in Hastings.
Female: 10,529 (47.6%)
Male: 11,588 (52.4%)
The racial composition of Hastings includes 87.19% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,284 | 87.19% |
| Two or more races | 1,306 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 475 | 2.15% |
| Other race | 437 | 1.98% |
| Native American | 317 | 1.43% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 1.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.22% |
Hastings ' average per capita income is $60,709. Household income levels show a median of $93,998. The poverty rate stands at 5.44%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $129,347 | - |
| Families | $113,351 | $132,705 |
| Households | $93,998 | $108,162 |
| Non Families | $44,933 | $57,977 |
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