Hastings City, Nebraska
As of the census of 2000, there were 24064 people in the city, organized into 9610 households, and 5952 families living in the city. The population density was 2448.5 people per square mile (945.37/kmē), it is Nebraska's 24th most densely populated city. There were 10333 housing units at an average density of 1051.2 per square mile (405.87/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median age was 35.9 years, the median age of male residents at 33.5 and the median age of female residents at 38.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 93.39% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 2.02% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.96% from two or more races and 2.39% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $35461, it is Nebraska's 161st wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $44688, making it the 127th highest city by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the city was $17941, it is the 114th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income is $18821, Males have a median income of $23593 versus $14263 for females.
In 2000, 6586 pupils and students, of which 47.53% are male and 52.47% are female, 27.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.02% nursery or pri school, 5.48% kindergarten, 35.76% elementary school, 19.01% high school and 31.73% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 24064 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 24656 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 24674 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 24740 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 24648 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 24799 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 25107 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 25436 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 25362 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 25344 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 25394 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 297 | 231 | 528 |
| Kindergarten | 180 | 181 | 361 |
| Elementary school | 1208 | 1147 | 2355 |
| High school | 602 | 650 | 1252 |
| College or graduate school | 843 | 1247 | 2090 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings city, Nebraska | $35461 | $44688 | $17941 |
| Adams County, Nebraska | $37160 | $45620 | $18308 |
| Nebraska, United States | $39250 | $48032 | $19613 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |