Grand Island Population History 1990 - 2023

Grand Island Population Facts

What is the current population of Grand Island?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Grand Island is 52,622. Grand Island, Nebraska is the 762nd largest city in the US.

What county is Grand Island, Nebraska in?

Grand Island is located entirely in Hall County.

What is the size of Grand Island, Nebraska in square miles?

Grand Island has an area of 28.4 square miles. Grand Island is the 3rd largest city, by area, in Nebraska.

What was the peak population of Grand Island?

The peak population of Grand Island was in 2020, when its population was 52,944. In 2020, Grand Island was the 752nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 762nd largest city in the US. Grand Island is currently 0.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Grand Island growing?

Grand Island has grown 20.8% since the 2000. Grand Island, Nebraska is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 60% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Grand Island, Nebraska?

Grand Island has a population density of 1,708 people per square mile.

Grand Island Demographics

What is the voting age population of Grand Island, Nebraska?

The total voting age population of Grand Island, Nebraska, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 32,109. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.0% of the residents of Grand Island are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Grand Island, Nebraska?

The racial demographics of Grand Island are 82.0% White, 10.6% Other, 3.2% Black, 1.9% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% American Indian and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 31.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska residents are below the poverty line?

In Grand Island, 12.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.4%. On a per-household basis, 10.9% of families are below the poverty line in Grand Island.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.8% of Grand Island residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Grand Island, Nebraska residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.8% of Grand Island residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.6% have a bachelor's degree and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Grand Island residents aged 5 and older, 25.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 22.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.3% speak an Asian language.

Grand Island Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Island, Nebraska?

The unemployment rate in Grand Island is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska residents work for the government?

In Grand Island, 11.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Grand Island, Nebraska?

The median household income in Grand Island is $54,965.

Grand Island Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Grand Island, Nebraska?

In Grand Island, 58.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Grand Island, Nebraska?

Renters occupy 41.2% of housing units in Grand Island.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Grand Island, 15.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Grand Island, Nebraska housing units were built after 2000?

In Grand Island, 15.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 3,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Grand Island, Nebraska?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Grand Island is $767.

What percentage of households in Grand Island, Nebraska have broadband internet?

In Grand Island, 80.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.