Population 55,128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Island
Household size in Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Grand Island sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grand Island is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Grand Island (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Grand Island has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nebraska cities.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Grand Island than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Grand Island
| Period | Grand Island | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Grand Island: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Grand Island has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Nebraska cities.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Grand Island leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Grand Island runs $1,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Island have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Grand Island never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Grand Island has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Island runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment.
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 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 16.2% | 39.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,005 | 21.5% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Parkview | 2.74 | 30.6 | 17.6% | 64.8% | 10.7% | 1989 | $994 | 11.7% | 78.1% | 6.9% |
| Alda | 2.58 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,028 | 24.4% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| Phillips | 2.48 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1978 | $945 | 22.4% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Doniphan | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1975 | $913 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Chapman | 2.58 | 37.7 | 16.9% | 14.9% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,027 | 21.5% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| St. Libory | 2.57 | 38.4 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 12.6% | 1944 | $1,315 | 23.2% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Cairo | 2.53 | 34.4 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 3.2% | 1964 | $850 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Worms | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 1950 | $1,057 | 20.4% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| Wood River | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1965 | $828 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Giltner | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 14.8% | 1978 | $721 | 23.4% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
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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