Population 1,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Hill
Household size in Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Blue Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Blue Hill is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Hill: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Blue Hill
Renters in Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Blue Hill: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Blue Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $378 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blue Hill pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Blue Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Blue Hill (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blue Hill: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Blue Hill
| Period | Blue Hill | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blue Hill has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Blue Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill | 2.20 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1963 | $818 | 28.1% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Rosemont | 2.59 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 17.6% | 1949 | $900 | 25.4% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Ayr | 2.60 | 42.4 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $718 | 20.7% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Pauline | 2.62 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1968 | $792 | 28.1% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Bladen | 2.58 | 42.6 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 15.7% | 1951 | $865 | 25.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| Lawrence | 2.32 | 52.8 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 9.2% | 1968 | $570 | 17.9% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Roseland | 2.60 | 42.4 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $717 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| St. Stephens | 2.40 | 49.8 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 1962 | $678 | 20.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Cowles | 2.37 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 1944 | $745 | 20.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Holstein | 2.67 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $807 | 29.3% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Glenvil | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1950 | $692 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Blue Hill. 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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