City · Minnesota
Hastings, Minnesota
Hastings, city, mostly in Dakota County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Washington County, Minnesota. Hastings had 22,563 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,154 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,117 (±28). GEOID 2727530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,563
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,154 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,117 ±28
Median household income
$93,998
±$5,229 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$322,400
±$12,046 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,183
±$74 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hastings and what county is it in?
Hastings is a city mostly in Dakota County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 10.4 square miles of land, 2,140 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hastings is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota County | 22,152 | 100.0% |
| Washington County | 2 | 0.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hastings, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,563 people lived in Hastings on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 22,154 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,117 (±28).
| Measure | Hastings | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,117 ±28 | 445,771 | −621 |
| Households | 8,985 ±309 | 174,362 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.08 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,302 ±354 | 178,879 | no clear change |
Hastings's population since 2000
From 18,204 in 2000 to 22,563 in 2025: up 23.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hastings as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hastings?
The median resident of Hastings is 41.0 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hastings | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±1.4 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±1.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±2.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±1.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±1.6 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±2.8 pts | 72.7% | −5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±0.9 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±1.2 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±1.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±1.3 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±3.2 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±1.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±2.0 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hastings earn?
Half of Hastings's 8,985 households earn less than $93,998 a year (±$5,229), against $106,318 in Dakota County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $87,704 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hastings | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,998 ±$5,229 | $106,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,162 ±$5,088 | $131,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,593 ±$2,075 | $52,084 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | −4.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.3 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±2.4 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hastings?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Hastings's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,400 by its owner (±$12,046). The median renter pays $1,183 a month including utilities, and 33.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hastings | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,400 ±$12,046 | $381,000 | +$57,924 |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 ±$74 | $1,548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4% ±7.3 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,913 ±$83 | $2,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±2.9 pts | 74.9% | +7.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±2.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 9,302 ±354 | 178,879 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.1% ±3.1 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hastings building?
Builders took permits for 36 new housing units in Hastings in 2025 (36 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hastings work and get to work?
77.2% of Hastings's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Hastings | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±2.5 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | +2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±3.2 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±2.7 pts | 21.3% | +8.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±2.2 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hastings?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Hastings, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,162 (Tract 611.06) to $120,078 (Tract 611.12).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 611.02Dakota County | 4,465 | $90,824 |
| Tract 611.09Dakota County | 3,397 | $79,400 |
| Tract 611.12Dakota County | 3,306 | $120,078 |
| Tract 611.10Dakota County | 3,545 | $108,619 |
| Tract 611.11Dakota County | 3,002 | $109,375 |
| Tract 611.05Dakota County | 2,386 | $90,625 |
| Tract 611.06Dakota County | 2,473 | $77,162 |
| Tract 711.02Washington County | 4,840 | $137,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hastings) · Census block assignment files
How does Hastings compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hastings is the 1,753rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 50th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hastings ranks 246th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 50th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 271st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th | 562 |
| Median household income | 246th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 253rd | 562 |
| Median home value | 267th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 187th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 327th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 253rd | 559 |
| Median age | 292nd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 358th | 561 |
| Work from home | 244th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 218th | 562 |
Hastings's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hastings with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hastings?
8 of the 57 figures for Hastings on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hastings are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hastings.