Hastings, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,095. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,166 (+1.0% change)
Males: 3,325 (46.9%), Females: 3,770 (53.1%)

Barry County

Zip code: 49058

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $39,033
Median house value: $89,500

Population by Race

Races in Hastings:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (23.2%), English (16.3%), Irish (13.1%), United States (9.4%), Dutch (6.6%), French (3.7%).

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 5.2 square miles

Map of Hastings, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hastings

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hastings city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +671 (+10.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Hastings:

  • PENNOCK HOSPITAL (1009 W GREEN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hastings:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hastings:

  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 22 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 24 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hastings:

  • HASTINGS (about 4 miles; HASTINGS, MI; Abbreviation: 9D9)
  • LOWELL CITY (about 22 miles; LOWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 24C)
  • SOMERVILLE (about 24 miles; ADA, MI; Abbreviation: 34I)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hastings:

  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)

Schools

Public high school in Hastings:

  • HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 976; Location: 520 W. SOUTH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Hastings:

  • BARRY COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 2999 MCKEOWN RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hastings:

  • HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 835; Location: 232 W. GRAND STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 509 S. BROADWAY STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 519 E. GRANT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 1900 STAR SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 1300 S. EAST STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BARRY ISD SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 52; Location: 555 W. WOODLAWN AVENUE; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Hastings:

  • ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 707 S JEFFERSON; Grades: PK – 6)
  • HASTINGS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 888 TERRY LANE; Grades: 1 – 6)

Libraries

Libraries in Hastings:

  • HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $516,411; Location: 121 SOUTH CHURCH STREET; 33,782 books; 3,366 audio materials; 576 video materials; 121 serial subscriptions)
  • DOWLING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,449; Location: 1765 EAST DOWLING ROAD; 12,500 books; 20 audio materials; 20 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)