Hastings is located in Dakota county Minnesota with a geographic area of 10.3 square miles. The total population in Hastings is 22,796 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $75,026, per capita income is $36,043. There are a total of 8,972 housing units with 72.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hastings in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
