Hastings

County:: Barry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.211
State:: Michigan

Hastings is a city located in Barry County, Michigan. Hastings has a 2025 population of 7,505. It is also the county seat of Barry County. Hastings is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,522 in 2020.

The average household income in Hastings is $75,906 with a poverty rate of 8.74%. The median age in Hastings is 41.7 years: 38.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hastings includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,088	94.32%
Two or more races	305	4.06%
Asian	53	0.71%
Native American	39	0.52%
Black or African American	16	0.21%
Other race	14	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hastings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hastings' average per capita income is $43,712. Household income levels show a median of $56,309. The poverty rate stands at 8.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,629	-
Families	$83,537	$93,943
Households	$56,309	$75,906
Non Families	$40,371	$49,959

$43,712

Average Income

$56,309

Median Household Income

8.74%

Poverty Rate