Population 846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macy
Household size in Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.75 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.38 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Macy is a place of big households: 3.41 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.75, 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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Macy is young: half of its residents are under 26.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Macy: 31.4% of all 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 Macy
Renters in Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Macy: 63.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 88.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Macy, 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.
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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Macy leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $444 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Macy costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Macy
Bachelor's degrees in Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Macy: 10.0% 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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Macy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Macy
| Period | Macy | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macy runs well above the national rate: 26.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Macy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy | 3.41 | 26.7 | 31.4% | 63.6% | 19.3% | 1974 | $675 | 10.0% | 83.2% | 26.3% |
| Walthill | 3.79 | 24.4 | 21.1% | 35.7% | 14.0% | 1962 | $716 | 21.7% | 96.4% | 11.7% |
| Rosalie | 2.80 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 1955 | $728 | 26.4% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Winnebago | 3.50 | 26.6 | 27.0% | 57.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $659 | 17.0% | 93.3% | 12.4% |
| Whiting | 2.21 | 50.3 | 11.8% | 27.3% | 6.5% | 1963 | $894 | 25.5% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Sloan | 2.44 | 46.1 | 11.0% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 1967 | $767 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| Decatur | 2.23 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 21.8% | 15.0% | 1957 | $707 | 20.8% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Owego | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.5% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1967 | $776 | 31.7% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
| Lyons | 2.10 | 44.7 | 7.2% | 27.8% | 9.5% | 1953 | $640 | 19.8% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Salix | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 4.5% | 1966 | $782 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Onawa | 2.32 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1955 | $999 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
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 Macy. 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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