Census Bureau data for Grand Island city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Island city
- What is the median household income in Grand Island city?
- The median household income in Grand Island city is $62,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Island city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Island city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Island city?
- $202,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Island city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Island city is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Island city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Grand Island city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,761
Median Income
$62,439
Median Home Value
$202,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,474 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,800 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,761
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 19.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.2%
Cuban
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,439
±$3,494
-$12,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,943
Median Family Income
$79,083
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,366
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$202,600
-$21,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.7%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
26.0%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,620
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.1%
Africa
11.2%
Asia
4.8%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023