Population 26,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hastings run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hastings skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hastings: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hastings
Renters in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hastings is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Hastings are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hastings was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hastings costs $1,356 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hastings
Bachelor's degrees in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hastings than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hastings: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hastings than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hastings compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 2.49 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,356 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Nininger | 2.74 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,189 | 37.8% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Prescott | 2.31 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,108 | 35.0% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| Vermillion | 2.80 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,141 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Miesville | 2.77 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1976 | $1,187 | 28.5% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| Coates | 2.76 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,149 | 33.8% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.89 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1990 | $1,903 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| New Trier | 2.63 | 47.5 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | 1977 | $1,161 | 22.4% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| St. Paul Park | 2.35 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $2,071 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Hampton | 2.66 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,096 | 21.4% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Welch | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,345 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hastings. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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