Population 25,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hastings
Household size in Hastings
| Period | Hastings | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hastings is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Hastings is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hastings: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, even as the national share fell. Hastings has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nebraska cities.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hastings is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hastings than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Hastings is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Hastings runs $885 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $271 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hastings than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hastings have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hastings has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.31 | 39.7 | 14.9% | 34.3% | 7.0% | 1964 | $885 | 30.1% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Ingleside | 2.50 | 39.4 | 20.3% | 22.6% | 7.7% | 1981 | $724 | 34.4% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Juniata | 2.70 | 38.4 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 3.0% | 1985 | $857 | 32.1% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Hansen | 2.40 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 1977 | $895 | 34.9% | 95.8% | 0.6% |
| Inland | 2.67 | 36.4 | 11.2% | 17.1% | 4.9% | 1967 | $646 | 21.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Trumbull | 2.61 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1970 | $686 | 24.4% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Glenvil | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1950 | $692 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Ayr | 2.60 | 42.4 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $718 | 20.7% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Roseland | 2.60 | 42.4 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $717 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Hayland | 2.55 | 43.5 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1955 | $817 | 34.2% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
| Pauline | 2.62 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1968 | $792 | 28.1% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
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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