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Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings, city, in Adams County, Nebraska. Hastings had 25,121 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,152 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 25,008 (±41). GEOID 3121415.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,121
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,152 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,008 ±41
Median household income
$64,048
±$4,817 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$184,700
±$12,528 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$858
±$53 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Hastings and what county is it in?
Hastings is a city in Adams County, Nebraska. It covers 14.9 square miles of land, 1,687 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hastings is in the Hastings, NE micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 25,121 people lived in Hastings on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 25,152 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 25,008 (±41).
| Measure | Hastings | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 25,008 ±41 | 31,052 | +102 |
| Households | 10,677 ±225 | 13,076 | +553 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.05 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,408 ±109 | 13,934 | +314 |
Hastings's population since 2000
From 24,064 in 2000 to 25,121 in 2025: up 4.4%. 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 37.3 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.0%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hastings | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±1.2 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±0.7 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±0.7 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±0.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.0% ±0.2 pts | 12.5% | +2.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.9% ±1.0 pts | 82.3% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% | +0.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±1.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±1.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±1.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±2.7 pts | 29.6% | +4.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±1.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±2.2 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 10,677 households earn less than $64,048 a year (±$4,817), against $68,365 in Adams County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $59,866 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hastings | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,048 ±$4,817 | $68,365 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,756 ±$5,561 | $90,971 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,004 ±$2,414 | $38,192 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±6.6 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±1.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±2.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 65.1% of Hastings's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700 by its owner (±$12,528). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hastings | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,700 ±$12,528 | $193,100 | +$37,263 |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$53 | $857 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6% ±6.2 pts | 40.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,431 ±$58 | $1,464 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±2.3 pts | 69.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±2.3 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Housing units | 11,408 ±109 | 13,934 | +314 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±2.4 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±2.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 111 new housing units in Hastings in 2025 (57 in single-family houses), 4.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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?
82.3% of Hastings's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Hastings | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±1.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±2.8 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±1.0 | 15.2 min | −2.0 min |
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 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $24,565 (Tract 9661) to $79,453 (Tract 9659).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9656Adams County | 5,427 | $75,324 |
| Tract 9655Adams County | 4,760 | $69,509 |
| Tract 9659Adams County | 4,004 | $79,453 |
| Tract 9660Adams County | 4,331 | $59,524 |
| Tract 9658Adams County | 2,292 | $58,333 |
| Tract 9661Adams County | 2,032 | $24,565 |
| Tract 9657Adams County | 1,174 | $50,608 |
| Tract 9654Adams County | 4,573 | $103,077 |
| Tract 9662Adams County | 2,459 | $86,680 |
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 Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hastings is the 1,610th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 10th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Hastings ranks 87th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 10th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th | 136 |
| Median household income | 87th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 69th | 136 |
| Median home value | 57th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 64th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 24th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd | 135 |
| Median age | 83rd | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th | 135 |
| Work from home | 78th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 108th | 135 |
Hastings's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, 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?
4 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.