Population 6,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Island
Household size in Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Grand Island sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Grand Island skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Grand Island (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Grand Island
Renters in Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grand Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grand Island: 15.8% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Grand Island has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Grand Island has newer homes than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,095 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,810 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Grand Island runs $1,810 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $716 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 42.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Grand Island
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Island have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand Island: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Grand Island has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Island has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Grand Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 2.72 | 46.4 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,810 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Orange Bend | 1.74 | 68.6 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,247 | 11.8% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| Umatilla | 2.45 | 45.3 | 15.5% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 1982 | $1,178 | 13.3% | 87.1% | 5.6% |
| Eustis | 2.52 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 24.2% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,410 | 21.1% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Tavares | 2.16 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Silver Beach Heights | 2.52 | 50.2 | 14.3% | 18.3% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,610 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Sunnyside | 2.59 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,467 | 11.2% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Leesburg | 2.31 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,440 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
| Mount Dora | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,911 | 35.8% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Altoona | 2.31 | 54.0 | 10.2% | 28.7% | 23.1% | 1986 | $2,041 | 17.5% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| Pittman | 2.02 | 61.0 | 4.9% | 54.6% | 16.8% | 1985 | $3,501 | 26.1% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
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 Grand Island. 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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