Hastings, PA Demographics

A map of Hastings's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	878	1,167	99.8%	96.2%
Multiracial	2	26	0.2%	2.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Hastings, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 880, a large decrease from the 1,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hastings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hastings has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hastings, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hastings is ranked the 1053rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hastings was ranked the 892nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hastings's White Population

878 residents of Hastings, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hastings is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hastings ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's White population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Hastings's population has increased from 96.2% to 99.8%.

Hastings is more White than neighboring Carrolltown (94.2% White), Patton (93.9% White), Northern Cambria (96.5% White), Westover (82.7% White), and Cherry Tree (92.1% White).

Hastings's Black Population

0 residents of Hastings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hastings is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hastings ranks 1422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hastings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hastings is less Black than neighboring Westover (0.6% Black), and Cherry Tree (0.5% Black).

Hastings's Asian Population

0 residents of Hastings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hastings is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hastings ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hastings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hastings is less Asian than neighboring Northern Cambria (1.4% Asian).

Hastings's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hastings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hastings is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hastings ranks 1445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hastings's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Hastings is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrolltown (1.6% Hispanic), Patton (2.6% Hispanic), Westover (16.4% Hispanic), and Cherry Tree (2.3% Hispanic).

Hastings's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hastings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hastings is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hastings ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hastings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hastings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carrolltown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hastings's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Hastings, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hastings is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hastings ranks 1524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hastings's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.2%.

Hastings is less Multiracial than neighboring Carrolltown (3.6% Multiracial), Patton (3.5% Multiracial), Northern Cambria (2.1% Multiracial), Westover (0.3% Multiracial), and Cherry Tree (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.