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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Grand Island is 50,059, which is 16.58% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 8.44% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Grand Island population density is 1,753.41 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Grand Island is white, which represent 91.83% of the total population. The average Grand Island education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 50,059. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #71

Grand Island, NE
16.58%
Nebraska
8.44%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #64

Grand Island, NE
1,753.41 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:45,968 (91.83%, #497)
Black:1,263 (2.52%, #28)
Hispanic:14,014 (27.99%, #17)
Asian:713 (1.42%, #45)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):367 (0.73%, #102)
One Race, Other:1,150 (2.30%, see rank)
Two or More Races:598 (1.19%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:8,365 (59.69%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:63 (0.45%, see rank)
Cuban:992 (7.08%, see rank)
Central American:4,423 (31.56%, see rank)
South American:61 (0.44%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:40 (5.61%, see rank)
Chinese:294 (41.23%, see rank)
Filipino:7 (0.98%, see rank)
Japanese:60 (8.42%, see rank)
Korean:38 (5.33%, see rank)
Vietnamese:51 (7.15%, see rank)
Asian, Other:223 (31.28%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

44,211 (88.32%) out of the total population of 50,059 reported first ancestry.

 Grand Island, NE% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab240.05%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech1,3572.71%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish1,3172.63%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch7021.40%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English3,1636.32%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French9701.94%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German16,25232.47%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek320.06%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish5,79711.58%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian5461.09%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian5681.13%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish2,3734.74%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese380.08%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian2220.44%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3960.79%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish3960.79%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African6271.25%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish2,0784.15%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss400.08%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian80.02%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American2,0324.06%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh3180.64%, see rank0.60%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,842 (49.63%, see rank)
Females: 25,217 (50.37%, see rank)

Grand Island, NE
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
Nebraska
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Grand Island, NE
35.00 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Grand Island, NE
34.40 years old
Nebraska
35.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Grand Island, NE
35.80 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Grand Island, NE% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years3,9227.83%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,9067.80%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,7467.48%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,3606.71%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,2746.54%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,81813.62%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,39012.76%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,47212.93%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,58711.16%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,1686.33%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 2,2694.53%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over1,1472.29%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Grand Island, NENebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population31,851, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School5,942, 18.66%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate9,920, 31.15%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree10,523, 33.04%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,689, 11.58%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,777, 5.58%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.77, see rank13.7413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Grand Island, NE NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,79381.26%18.74%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,04293.98%, see rank6.02%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,81793.57%, see rank6.43%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College1,66875.90%, see rank24.10%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School31366.13%, see rank33.87%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Grand Island, NENebraskaU.S.
Total Households18,702, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.63, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households5,280, 28.23%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households13,422, 71.77%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)12,036, 64.36%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family8,613, 46.05%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,666, 35.64%, see rank34.95%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Grand Island, NE%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total38,485see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over19,037100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married5,97031.36%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married10,15553.34%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed5282.77%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced2,38412.52%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over19,448100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married4,92825.34%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married9,71849.97%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed1,9379.96%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced2,86514.73%, see rank11.36%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Grand Island, NE%NebraskaU.S.
Native42,12784.15%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence31,82663.58%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State10,00319.98%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2980.60%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born7,93215.85%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,0544.10%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,87811.74%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe910.18%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia4050.81%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa5021.00%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania170.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,90913.80%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America80.02%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Grand Island, NE%NebraskaU.S.
English14,96480.01%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish3,14716.83%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1350.72%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1270.68%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other3291.76%, see rank0.69%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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