Hastings, MI City Data

Hastings, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,095 people who live in Hastings and approximately 56,755 who live in Barry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hastings to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hastings. We have included Hastings housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hastings Information

Barry County where Hastings resides is 576.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 56,755 and has a population rank of 834 out of all the places in the United States.

Hastings has a total of 7,095 people and of those residents there are 3,325 males and 3,770 females. The median age of the male population is 31.9 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 716 births each year and around 462 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hastings varies per year, but currently 7,011 are one race and 84 are two or more races.

Of the 7,095 people who live in Hastings, there are 2,147 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hastings is 1,096 male and 1,051 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,127.

General Hastings Information
Total area in square miles - Barry County	576.9
Water area in square miles - Barry County	N/A
Resident population - Barry County	56,755
Population rank - Barry County	834
Total population	7,095
Total population (male)	3,325
Total population (female)	3,770
Population median age (male)	31.9
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Barry County	716
Deaths- Barry County	462
Population of one race	7,011
Population of two or more races	84
Population under 20 years	2,147
Population under 20 years (male)	1,096
Population under 20 years (female)	1,051
Total population 18 years and over	5,127

Hastings Social Characteristics

There are 21,035 households in Hastings. Families make up 16,120 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hastings families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,481), male householder with no wife present (839) and female householder with no husband present (1,406). The remainder of the Hastings households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,041. Hastings, MI moving companies help people in Hastings move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hastings. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hastings is based, there are 22,059 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,890 never married, 14,016 now married, 180 separated, 1,937 widowed, and 2,036 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 132 separated, 476 widowed and 2,048 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hastings social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hastings.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Barry County)
Total households	21,035
Family households (families)	16,120
With own children under 18 years	7,861
Married-couple family	13,481
With own children under 18 years	6,058
Male householder, no wife present, family	839
With own children under 18 years	577
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,406
With own children under 18 years	1,037
Nonfamily households	5,041
Householder living alone	4,098
65 years and over	1,613

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,047
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	741
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,797
Householder	1,827
Spouse	1,377
Child	2,208
Other relatives	66
Nonrelatives	172
Unmarried partner	91
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	170
Foster child	4
Other	52

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,104
Male householder	335
Male householder living alone	254
Male householder not living alone	81
Female householder	597
Female householder living alone	542
Female householder not living alone	55
Nonrelatives	172
Unmarried partner	79
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	41
Foster child	N/A
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	22,059
Never married	3,890
Now married	14,016
Separated	180
Widowed	1,937
Divorced	2,036
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	132
Widowed	476
Divorced	2,048

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,095
Male	3,325
Under 5 years	294
5 to 9 years	307
10 to 14 years	253
15 to 17 years	144
18 and 19 years	98
20 years	58
21 years	36
22 to 24 years	141
25 to 29 years	229
30 to 34 years	249
35 to 39 years	273
40 to 44 years	255
45 to 49 years	224
50 to 54 years	168
55 to 59 years	121
60 and 61 years	37
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	64
70 to 74 years	93
75 to 79 years	80
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	42
Female	3,770
Under 5 years	286
5 to 9 years	290
10 to 14 years	254
15 to 17 years	140
18 and 19 years	81
20 years	44
21 years	46
22 to 24 years	145
25 to 29 years	272
30 to 34 years	244
35 to 39 years	260
40 to 44 years	288
45 to 49 years	218
50 to 54 years	201
55 to 59 years	150
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	81
65 and 66 years	55
67 to 69 years	76
70 to 74 years	162
75 to 79 years	142
80 to 84 years	137
85 years and over	148

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,095
One race	7,011
White	6,904
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	33
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	10
Two or more races	84

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,901
People who are White alone	6,714
People who are Black or African American alone	10
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	31
People who are Asian alone	23
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	150
People who are Some other race alone	41

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	52,919
Same house	32,487
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	10,172
Different state or abroad	2,298
Different state	2,149
Abroad	149

PLACE OF BIRTH (Barry County)
Total resident population	56,755
Born in United States	37,984
State of residence	47,365
Different state	8,663
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	264
Foreign born	463

Hastings Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hastings. That total enrollment is 14,796 for the population of the country, which includes Hastings. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,421 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,223 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,194.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hastings population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,796
Pre-kindergarten	1,004
Public	698
Private	306
Kindergarten	985
Public	885
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,136
Public	6,487
Private	649
Elementary and high school	10,612
Public	9,718
Private	894
High school grades 9 to 12	3,476
Public	3,231
Private	245
College, undergraduate years	1,867
Public	1,613
Private	254
Graduate or professional school	328
Public	300
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	39,763

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	37,132
Less than 9th grade	1,105
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,810
High school graduate	14,577
Some college, no degree	9,489
Associate's degree	2,679
Bachelor's degree	5,472
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,651

Hastings Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 43,070 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hastings. The Hastings occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,552), service occupations (3,078), sales and office occupations (6,523), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (233), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,114) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,038). The 43,070 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,613 private wage and salary workers, 2,943 government workers, 1,866 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Barry County)
Population 16 years and over	43,070
In labor force	28,907
Civilian labor force	28,882
Employed	27,538
Unemployed	1,344
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	25
Females 16 years and over	21,615
In labor force	12,970
Civilian labor force	12,970
Unemployed Civilian labor force	633
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	21,455
In labor force	15,937
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	711
Armed forces	25

COMMUTING TO WORK (Barry County)
Workers 16 years and over	26,921
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,396
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,799
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	455
Other means	52
Worked at home	1,177
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	692,215

OCCUPATION (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,552
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,552
Service occupations	3,078
Sales and office occupations	6,523
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	233
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,114
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,038

INDUSTRY (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,552
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	679
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,141
Wholesale trade	983
Retail trade	2,828
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	997
Information	492
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,650
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,422
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,587
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,557
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	827

CLASS OF WORKER (Barry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,552
Private wage and salary workers	22,613
Government workers	2,943
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,866
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hastings Housing Characteristics

In Hastings, MI there are 23,876 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 21,035 occupied and 2,841 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hastings, there are 19,891 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 180 units in Hastings. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hastings, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hastings, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hastings. There are 153 housing units with rent less than $200, 186 with rent between $200-299, 963 with rent between $300-499 and 1,188 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hastings gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hastings, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Barry County)
Total housing units	23,876
Occupied housing units	21,035
Vacant housing units	2,841

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Barry County)
Total housing units	23,876
1-unit, detached	19,891
1-unit, attached	180
2 units	417
3 or 4 units	391
5 to 9 units	212
10 to 19 units	192
20 to 49 units	125
50 or more units	44
Mobile home	2,372

HOUSING TENURE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
Owner-occupied	18,048
Renter-occupied	2,987

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
No vehicles available	812
2 vehicle available	15,168
3 vehicles available	3,680
4 vehicles available	1,258
5 or more vehicles available	597

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
Utility gas	10,180
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,029
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,170
Coal or coke
Wood	1,034
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	98
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Barry County)
Occupied housing units	21,035
Less Than $50,000	18,048
$50,000 to $99,999	4,976
$100,000 to $149,999	3,883
$150,000 to $199,999	1,389
$200,000 to $299,999	1,103
$300,000 to $499,999	306
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	107,100

GROSS RENT (Barry County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,987
Less than $200	153
$200 to $299	186
$300 to $499	963
$500 to $699	716
$700 to $999	414
$1,000 to $1,499	56
$1,500 or more	1