Hastings, Pennsylvania

Hastings is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,278 at the 2010 census.[4]

Hastings, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Hastings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Hastings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Hastings is located in Pennsylvania
Hastings
Hastings
Coordinates: 40°39′56″N 78°42′43″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCambria
Settled1889
Incorporated1894
Government
 • TypeBorough council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,745 ft (532 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,213
 • Density2,154.53/sq mi (831.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16646
Area code814
FIPS code42-33080
GNIS feature ID1215024[2]
Websitehastingsborough.com

Geography

Hastings is located in northwestern Cambria County at 40°39′56″N 78°42′43″W (40.665473, -78.711903).[5] It is in the valley of Brubaker Run, a tributary of Chest Creek, which in turn flows northward to the West Branch Susquehanna River. Hastings is 13 miles (21 km) north of Ebensburg, the Cambria County Seat, 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Altoona, and 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Johnstown.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hastings has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.44 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,070—
19001,62151.5%
19102,12531.1%
19202,2927.9%
19302,011−12.3%
19402,1054.7%
19501,846−12.3%
19601,751−5.1%
19701,7912.3%
19801,574−12.1%
19901,431−9.1%
20001,398−2.3%
20101,278−8.6%
20201,213−5.1%
Sources:[6][7][8][3]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 557 households, and 382 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,484.1 inhabitants per square mile (959.1/km2). There were 603 housing units at an average density of 1,071.5 per square mile (413.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.43% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 557 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $25,192, and the median income for a family was $33,462. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,429. About 10.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hastings, Pennsylvania
  3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hastings borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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