Population 1,898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pender
Household size in Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pender holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed 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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pender is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Nebraska.
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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pender: 5.8% 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 Pender
Renters in Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pender is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pender: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Pender is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $380 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Pender runs $856 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% 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 Pender
Bachelor's degrees in Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Pender (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pender: 95.9% 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 Pender
| Period | Pender | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pender than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Pender 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender | 2.83 | 37.4 | 5.8% | 21.4% | 7.2% | 1956 | $856 | 31.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Thurston | 2.85 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 9.0% | 1961 | $738 | 23.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Bancroft | 2.29 | 41.2 | 4.8% | 29.6% | 8.0% | 1960 | $765 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Rosalie | 2.80 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 1955 | $728 | 26.4% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Emerson | 2.56 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1960 | $684 | 17.8% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Wisner | 2.18 | 35.8 | 5.8% | 34.7% | 4.7% | 1959 | $814 | 26.7% | 96.5% | 1.0% |
| Walthill | 3.79 | 24.4 | 21.1% | 35.7% | 14.0% | 1962 | $716 | 21.7% | 96.4% | 11.7% |
| Beemer | 2.26 | 46.2 | 3.0% | 36.8% | 4.1% | 1952 | $634 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 5.1% |
| Wakefield | 2.83 | 40.1 | 24.2% | 30.6% | 10.1% | 1951 | $825 | 19.8% | 72.3% | 2.6% |
| Winnebago | 3.50 | 26.6 | 27.0% | 57.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $659 | 17.0% | 93.3% | 12.4% |
| Wayne | 2.32 | 32.4 | 12.5% | 51.1% | 6.4% | 1969 | $918 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
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 Pender. 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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