Population 8,909 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alliance
Household size in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Alliance is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alliance is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Alliance (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alliance
Renters in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alliance is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 11.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Alliance, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Alliance is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alliance costs $792 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $253 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alliance
Bachelor's degrees in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alliance have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast. Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alliance is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alliance
| Period | Alliance | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alliance has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alliance compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 2.33 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 23.4% | 14.3% | 1964 | $792 | 19.5% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Berea | 2.60 | 46.1 | 13.4% | 30.9% | 21.5% | 1957 | $980 | 21.8% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Hemingford | 2.77 | 38.5 | 2.9% | 19.2% | 19.4% | 1961 | $923 | 24.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Angora | 2.19 | 53.0 | 5.2% | 22.1% | 18.8% | 1956 | $1,018 | 18.5% | 92.8% | 0.5% |
| Lakeside | 2.27 | 48.9 | 3.4% | 25.0% | 28.2% | 1954 | $944 | 24.3% | 90.3% | 0.2% |
| Moomaw Corner | 2.48 | 43.8 | 2.4% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1971 | $839 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Northport | 2.03 | 56.6 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 20.3% | 1947 | $1,128 | 18.4% | 91.3% | 0.1% |
| Bridgeport | 2.24 | 41.5 | 12.5% | 31.4% | 16.8% | 1962 | $791 | 17.7% | 88.9% | 8.1% |
| Bayard | 2.53 | 40.6 | 3.8% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 1951 | $735 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Broadwater | 2.01 | 57.3 | 3.7% | 24.8% | 20.8% | 1945 | $1,154 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Minatare | 2.53 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 20.7% | 11.0% | 1969 | $718 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 11.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alliance. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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