Grand Island, Nebraska Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Grand Island is 51,187, a change of 2.25% when compared to 2014. With an area of 29.94 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,709.37 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 19,049, with an average household size of 2.64.

Grand Island's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.69%.

The average household income in Grand Island for 2018 was $68,030, while the median was $52,642.

Grand Island Population Trends

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Grand Island Fertility Rate

1,165 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Grand Island Household Characteristics

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Grand Island Median Age over Time

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Grand Island Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,201

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Grand Island Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $737

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Grand Island Average Commute

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Grand Island Primary Transportation

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Grand Island Gender Mix

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Grand Island Field of Employment

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Grand Island Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Grand Island city, Nebraska	50,059
2015	Grand Island city, Nebraska	50,582
2016	Grand Island city, Nebraska	50,895
2017	Grand Island city, Nebraska	51,042
2018	Grand Island city, Nebraska	51,187

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