Population 1,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Friend
Household size in Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Friend run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Household size has climbed from 2.41 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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Friend is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Friend (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Friend
Renters in Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Friend is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Friend is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Friend is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Friend pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Friend
Bachelor's degrees in Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Friend: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Friend: 95.1% 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 Friend
| Period | Friend | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Friend has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Friend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friend | 2.53 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1960 | $765 | 25.4% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Cordova | 2.51 | 42.9 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1956 | $868 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Dorchester | 2.44 | 38.0 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 7.1% | 1951 | $725 | 19.3% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Exeter | 2.04 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 18.7% | 9.0% | 1955 | $740 | 17.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Beaver Crossing | 2.49 | 47.0 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1952 | $905 | 23.2% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Milligan | 2.26 | 52.5 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 1940 | $647 | 15.7% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.59 | 48.1 | 11.5% | 14.3% | 23.6% | 1949 | $941 | 19.7% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Goehner | 2.48 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 1961 | $985 | 23.8% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| Milford | 2.44 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 32.8% | 4.4% | 1962 | $918 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Fairmont | 2.05 | 54.6 | 5.4% | 18.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $702 | 17.2% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| Tobias | 2.42 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 17.6% | 1940 | $785 | 22.5% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
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 Friend. 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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