Hastings is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,524 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hastings is the 151st largest community in Michigan.Hastings is a blue-collar town, with 43.40% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Hastings is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hastings who work in office and administrative support (13.25%), sales jobs (6.65%), and management occupations (6.18%). As is often the case in a small city, Hastings doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Hastings citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.55% of adults in Hastings have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hastings in 2022 was $30,930, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,720 for a family of four. However, Hastings contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hastings home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hastings residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hastings include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and French. The most common language spoken in Hastings is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
