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Grand Island, NE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Grand Island Nebraska
Community Characteristics
Population 44,205 1,776,997
Population Density 2,059 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.54 35.24
Median Dwelling Age 34 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $85,500
Average household Income $52,864 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $151,198 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $293,977 $331,502
Total Household Expenditure 87 93
Total Crime Risk 131 96
Weather Risk 155 72
Air Pollution Index 86 88
Median Travel Time to Work 11.78 15.06
     

Population Characteristics

Grand Island Nebraska
Population 44,205 1,776,997
Population Density 2,059 23
     
Male Population 22,021 879,825
Female Population 22,184 897,172
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Grand Island Nebraska
Median Age 34.54 35.24
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,769 125,733
Population: Age 5-9 3,251 116,994
Population: Age 10-14 2,985 116,683
Population: Age 15-19 2,899 124,838
Population: Age 20-24 2,908 133,852
Population: Age 25-29 3,075 127,793
Population: Age 30-34 2,921 115,139
Population: Age 35-39 2,733 110,963
Population: Age 40-44 2,973 121,432
Population: Age 45-49 3,068 130,334
Population: Age 50-54 2,926 124,770
Population: Age 55-59 2,545 107,649
Population: Age 60-64 2,006 83,400
Population: Age 65-69 1,528 61,800
Population: Age 70-74 1,361 52,708
Population: Age 75-79 1,252 46,888
Population: Age 80-84 999 36,924
Population: Age 85+ 1,005 39,097
     

Race Distribution

Grand Island Nebraska
Race: White 38,720 1,592,181
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 147 13,177
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 553 27,020
Race: Other 3,959 47,845
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 42 494
Race: Black 199 71,200
     

Hispanic Distribution

Grand Island Nebraska
Population: Hispanic 10,005 136,401
Population: Not Hispanic 34,200 1,640,596
     

Education

Grand Island Nebraska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,948 44,631
Education: Some High School 2,464 66,045
Education: High School Graduate 10,129 351,829
Education: Some College 6,688 256,673
Education: Associate Degree 2,274 108,602
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,449 227,909
Education: Graduate Degree 1,443 103,208
     

Marital Status

Grand Island Nebraska
Never Married 8,067 360,687
Now Married 18,611 789,178
Separated 1,896 50,210
Widowed 2,216 91,786
Divorced 3,416 125,601
     

Households

Grand Island Nebraska
Households 16,958 706,795
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,357 459,431
Households: Non-Family 5,601 247,364
     
Households: With Children 5,581 235,881
Households: No Children 11,376 470,914
     

Housing Characteristics

Grand Island Nebraska
Median Dwelling Age 34 35
Median Home Sale Price $85,500
Average household Income $52,864 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $151,198 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $293,977 $331,502
     

Home Ownership

Grand Island Nebraska
Vacant Dwellings 1195 77026
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10892 484345
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6066 222450
     

Turnover

Grand Island Nebraska
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.37 3.15
     

Income Characteristics

Grand Island Nebraska
Median household income $43,814 $48,646
Average household Income $52,864 $58,052
Per capita income $21,001 $23,822
Median Disposable Income $37,850 $41,399
     

Income Growth

Grand Island Nebraska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Grand Island Nebraska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,515 49,144
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 936 32,192
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,048 38,497
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,183 43,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,160 45,601
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,114 40,634
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 839 38,416
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 899 40,049
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 904 35,175
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,877 70,566
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,000 81,136
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,774 87,111
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 711 45,201
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 378 22,858
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 304 17,873
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 100 5,366
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 112 6,036
Household Income: $500,000+ 108 7,732
     

Median Income

Grand Island Nebraska
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,574 $31,398
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,242 $46,575
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,408 $55,553
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,462 $60,136
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,675 $53,542
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,929 $40,687
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,094 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Grand Island Nebraska
Total Household Expenditure 87 93
Contributions 81 89
Personal Insurance 82 90
Apparel 87 92
Education 79 87
Entertainment 86 92
Food And Beverages 89 94
Health Care 90 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 91
Shelter 86 92
Household Operations 82 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 94
Personal Care 88 93
Reading 87 92
Tobacco 95 97
Transportation 88 94
Utilities 91 94
Gifts 82 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Grand Island Nebraska
Median Household Net Worth $115,071 $132,830
Average Household Net Worth $385,115 $438,755
Median Value of Home Equity $151,198 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $293,977 $331,502
     

Net Worth

Grand Island Nebraska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,075 81,850
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,404 94,523
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,240 50,030
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,117 87,127
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,258 94,000
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,770 115,971
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,191 135,854
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,228 53,100
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 631 28,080
     

Investments and Debt

Grand Island Nebraska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,811 $24,417
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,219 $6,683
Median Value of Savings Bonds $947 $1,037
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,162 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $27,425 $32,092
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,333 $26,899
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,919 $60,319
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,922 $5,505
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,872 $14,658
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,469 $3,945
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $161,079 $185,279
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,826 $17,133
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,571 $33,852
Median Value of Business Equity $20,444 $23,362
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,671 $84,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,267 $4,847
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,421 $58,750
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,692 $6,620
Median Credit Card Debt $483 $564
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,058 $8,532
Median Other Debt $12,039 $13,601
Median Total Debts $132,744 $153,934
     

Occupation

Grand Island Nebraska
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,273 775,315
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,106 217,001
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,717 153,794
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 803 26,767
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 826 36,253
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,059 91,905
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,090 192,539
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 94 3,214
Business Counts: Private Household 0 63
Business Counts: Protective Services 411 12,882
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,120 141,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 141 5,730
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 691 22,504
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,015 89,493
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 797 24,964
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 791 25,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 840 26,311
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 972 28,480
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 196 10,693
Employees: Mining 0 380
Employees: Construction 1,116 43,411
Employees: Manufacturing 4,014 98,889
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,561 55,587
Employees: Wholesale Trade 986 58,674
Employees: Retail Trade 7,139 202,287
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,024 72,040
Employees: Services 9,202 393,829
Employees: Public Administration 2,141 56,637
     

Transportation & Commute

Grand Island Nebraska
Median Travel Time to Work 11.78 15.06
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Grand Island Nebraska
Total Crime Risk 131 96
     
Personal Crime Risk 53 59
Murder Risk 17 56
Rape Risk 130 87
Robbery Risk 30 45
Assault Risk 51 62
     
Property Crime Risk 174 101
Burglary Risk 145 76
Larceny Risk 234 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 79 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Grand Island Nebraska
Average January High Temperature 32.6 34.07
Average January Low Temperature 12.2 11.09
Average July High Temperature 87.1 87.79
Average July Low Temperature 64.4 62.28
     
Annual Precipitation 25.89 24.98
     

Weather Risk Index

Grand Island Nebraska
Weather Risk 155 72
Earthquake Risk 28 29
Hail Index 127 298
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 366 125
Wind Index 77 122
     

Environmental Quality Index

Grand Island Nebraska
Air Pollution Index 86 88
Ozone Index 95 90
Carbon Monoxide Index 72 81
Lead Index 76 71
NO2 Index 90 84
Particulate Matter Index 95 116
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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$42,421
Median Value of Home Equity
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