Grand Island is a city located in Hall County, Hamilton County, and Merrick County Nebraska. Grand Island has a 2024 population of 52,009. It is also the county seat of Hall County. Grand Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,017 in 2020.
The average household income in Grand Island is $79,827 with a poverty rate of 13.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grand Island is 35 years, 34.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Island was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,263 | 2.56 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Married | 9,107 | 3.21 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non Family | 7,331 | 1.22 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
| Female | 2,552 | 3.89 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Male | 1,273 | 3.01 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 32.75%.
All
Male
Female
$42,178
Average Earnings
$47,277
Average Male
$35,492
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.09% of Grand Island residents speak only English, while 27.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.74% of the population.
rate
13.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.34%
Male Poverty Rate
16.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Asian, with 39.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Islander, with 6.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.55%
Born in Grand Island
83.06%
Native Born
16.94%
Foreign Born
10.79%
Non Citizen
6.14%
Naturalized
83.06% of Grand Island residents were born in the United States, with 63.55% having been born in Nebraska. 10.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 50,749 | -252 | -0.49% |
| 2028 | 51,001 | -252 | -0.49% |
| 2027 | 51,253 | -252 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 51,505 | -252 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 51,757 | -252 | -0.48% |
| 2024 | 52,009 | -252 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 52,261 | -252 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 52,513 | 40 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 52,473 | -544 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 53,017 | 1,663 | 3.24% |
| 2019 | 51,354 | -60 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 51,414 | 197 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 51,217 | -21 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 51,238 | 264 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 50,974 | 70 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 50,904 | 555 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 50,349 | 422 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 49,927 | 500 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 49,427 | 586 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 48,841 | 5,901 | 13.74% |
| 2000 | 42,940 | 3,554 | 9.02% |
| 1990 | 39,386 | 6,206 | 18.7% |
| 1980 | 33,180 | 822 | 2.54% |
| 1970 | 32,358 | 6,616 | 25.7% |
| 1960 | 25,742 | 3,060 | 13.49% |
| 1950 | 22,682 | 3,552 | 18.57% |
| 1940 | 19,130 | 1,089 | 6.04% |
| 1930 | 18,041 | 4,094 | 29.35% |
| 1920 | 13,947 | 3,621 | 35.07% |
| 1910 | 10,326 | 2,772 | 36.7% |
| 1900 | 7,554 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 1890 | 7,536 | 4,573 | 154.34% |
| 1880 | 2,963 | 0 | 0% |