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Hastings, NE vs Destin, FL

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- Destin is 0% more densely populated than Hastings.
- People are 5.4% more likely to be married in Destin.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Destin.
 Hastings, NEDestin, FLUnited States
 Population25,24713,751329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%48.8%50.5%
 Male Population48.6%51.2%49.5%
 Median Age35.943.338.4
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 Population - 201025,18412,159309,327,143
 Population - 200024,06411,119285,036,114
 Population - 199022,8378,080251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now2.8%28.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.3%76.8%30.8%
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 Population Density1,733.11,788.493.4
 Land Area14.67.73,531,905.4
 Water Area0.20.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hastings, NEDestin, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%4.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.4%6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%3.3%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.0%3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%2.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.3%3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%13.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4410.7%15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%13.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.2%8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%8.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.5%12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%4.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.8%1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Hastings, NEDestin, FLUnited States
 White82.1%81.2%59.4%
 Black0.6%2.5%12.2%
 Asian1.2%1.1%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%6.8%3.2%
 Hispanic13.6%7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hastings, NEDestin, FLUnited States
 Married Population49.2%51.8%49.8%
     Currently Married48.3%48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%3.0%1.8%
 Single Population50.8%48.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%30.8%33.8%
 Divorced11.6%13.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%3.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.312.192.60
 Households10,2886,201124,010,992
 Family Households6,2343,48280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%25.4%30.5%
     Married couple, no children42.8%55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,0542,71943,255,233
     Single householder, w/children16.6%11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%8.0%10.8%
Reviews for Hastings    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The City's population is not as big as it says I don't think I don't think it has grown very much at all since the seventies in fact I think it has gotten smaller  More

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Hastings is home to Hastings College, one of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges; the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the Lied Super Screen  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hastings is where Kool-Aid was invented. This small city of 25,000 has several beautiful parks with lakes and streams. Hastings Lake is wonderful to take walk on wide  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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