Hastings is located in Barry county Michigan with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Hastings is 7,314 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $50,824, per capita income is $23,881. There are a total of 3,027 housing units with 68.4% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hastings in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.