Hastings, Minnesota Population 2024

22,109

Hastings is a city located in Dakota County, Goodhue County, and Washington County Minnesota. Hastings has a 2024 population of 22,109. It is also the county seat of Dakota County. Hastings is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,156 in 2020.

The average household income in Hastings is $102,795 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Hastings is 42.3 years: 42 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Hastings Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hastings was:

  • White: 90.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.75%
  • Asian: 1.76%
  • Other race: 1.76%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,135.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.21% (-47)
The current population of Hastings, Minnesota is 22,109 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,156.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,95690.45%
Two or more races8283.75%
Asian3891.76%
Other race3891.76%
Black or African American2841.29%
Native American1830.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.15%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hastings Population by Race

Hastings Population Pyramid 2024

Hastings Median Age

42.3

Total

42

Male

42.7

Female

Hastings Adults

There are 17,424 adults, (4,272 of whom are seniors) in Hastings.

Hastings Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hastings Sex Ratio

Female10,45647.39%
Male11,60752.61%

Hastings Population by Age

Hastings Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,9632.3873.426.6
Married4,6193.0884.915.1
Non Family3,3781.1456.843.2
Female5663.4672.327.7
Male4003.278218

3.01

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hastings Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4993.21%
Associates Degree2,16713.92%
Bachelors Degree3,06019.66%
Graduate Degree1,1777.56%
High School Graduate4,46828.7%
Less Than 9th Grade2051.32%
Some College3,99025.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hastings Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hastings Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,27913,7143,983
Hispanic44639947
2+ Races34132779
Black19418312
Asian15210770
Other Race14814861
Native American100786
Islander343426

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 76.47%.

Hastings Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,542$90,170$59,886
Graduate Degree$82,401$87,159$80,944
High School Graduate$46,176$51,353$37,819
Less Than 9th Grade$35,204$36,556$16,688
Overall$57,262$69,028$45,742
Some College$55,672$68,666$38,093

$57,262

Average Earnings

$69,028

Average Male

$45,742

Average Female

Hastings Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hastings Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hastings Language

96.65% of Hastings residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Hastings Language

Hastings Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,0678984.71%
Multiple80619123.7%
Other38411630.21%
Asian3887318.81%
Black2153415.81%
Hispanic85740.47%

6.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.43%

Male Poverty Rate

6.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hastings

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hastings is Other, with 30.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hastings is Hispanic, with 0.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.13%.

Hastings Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.98%
High School9.21%
Some College3.6%
Bachelors or Greater1.63%

Hastings Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed6%
Female Employed5.72%
Male Employed3.42%
Male Unemployed2.87%

Hastings Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hastings Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,525$128,989
Households$87,722$102,795
Married Families$122,152$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,598$54,200

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hastings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hastings Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hastings Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hastings Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hastings Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,867

Number of Veterans

1,713

Male Veterans

154

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam638
First Gulf War313
Second Gulf War283
Korea119
World War II4

Hastings Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74528
75+519
35 to 54360
55 to 64324
18 to 34136

Hastings Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8060.11259351620947632
Hispanic310.06471816283924843
Asian220.10091743119266056
2+ Races170.044270833333333336
Black130.05508474576271186
Other Race50.01644736842105263
Islander40.11764705882352941

Hastings Veterans by Race

Hastings Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hastings Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hastings Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hastings Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hastings Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.46%

Born in Hastings

97.99%

Native Born

2.01%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.99% of Hastings residents were born in the United States, with 72.46% having been born in Minnesota. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hastings Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

34 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,050-12-0.05%
202822,062-12-0.05%
202722,074-11-0.05%
202622,085-12-0.05%
202522,097-12-0.05%
202422,109-12-0.05%
202322,1214111.89%
202221,710-324-1.47%
202122,034-122-0.55%
202022,156-750-3.27%
201922,9061680.74%
201822,738-43-0.19%
201722,781700.31%
201622,711480.21%
201522,663170.08%
201422,6461280.57%
201322,5181120.5%
201222,406870.39%
201122,319780.35%
201022,24100%
200018,2042,75917.86%
199015,4452,61820.41%
198012,8276325.18%
197012,1953,23036.03%
19608,9652,40536.66%
19506,56089815.86%
19405,66257611.33%
19305,08651511.27%
19204,57158814.76%
19103,9831724.51%
19003,8111062.86%
18903,705-104-2.73%
18803,80935110.15%
18703,458-18,592-84.32%

Hastings Population by Year