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Grand Island Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Grand Island Area is 83,426. The Grand Island Area population density is 51.43 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Grand Island Area is white, which represent 94.05% of the total population. The average Grand Island Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

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

Population in 2010-2014: 83,426. #419

Population Density, #596

Grand Island Area
51.43 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:78,464 (94.05%, #148)
Black:1,415 (1.70%, #603)
Hispanic:15,686 (18.80%, #142)
Asian:758 (0.91%, #465)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):535 (0.64%, #304)
One Race, Other:1,360 (1.63%, see rank)
Two or More Races:894 (1.07%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:9,614 (61.29%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:73 (0.47%, see rank)
Cuban:1,116 (7.11%, see rank)
Central American:4,624 (29.48%, see rank)
South American:75 (0.48%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

73,025 (87.53%) out of the total population of 83,426 reported first ancestry.

 Grand Island Area% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab420.05%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech2,9683.56%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish2,8343.40%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch1,4561.75%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English5,9137.09%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French1,8082.17%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German33,09439.67%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek660.08%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian180.02%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish10,36312.42%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian9531.14%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian1,0981.32%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish4,8955.87%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese430.05%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian5390.65%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6350.76%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish7490.90%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African6640.80%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish3,8654.63%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss1120.13%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian120.01%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American3,4294.11%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh4040.48%, see rank0.60%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 41,780 (50.08%, see rank)
Females: 41,646 (49.92%, see rank)

Grand Island Area
Male: 50.08%
Female: 49.92%
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 Area
37.60 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

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

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

 Grand Island Area% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years5,9767.16%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,2517.49%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years6,0587.26%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,6976.83%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,7275.67%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years10,14712.16%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years10,20912.24%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years11,53713.83%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years10,31412.36%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years6,3417.60%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 4,2385.08%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over1,9312.31%, see rank2.14%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Grand Island AreaNebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population54,717, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School7,754, 14.17%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate18,005, 32.91%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree18,860, 34.47%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,880, 12.57%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,218, 5.88%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.04, 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 Area NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,88780.26%19.74%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)9,74293.62%, see rank6.38%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,91793.31%, see rank6.69%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College2,71577.68%, see rank22.32%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School49571.92%, see rank28.08%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Grand Island AreaNebraskaU.S.
Total Households31,918, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households8,467, 26.53%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households23,451, 73.47%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)21,353, 66.90%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size3.21, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family16,440, 51.51%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households10,565, 33.10%, 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 Area%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total65,141see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over32,395100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married9,23428.50%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married18,45356.96%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed8452.61%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced3,86311.92%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over32,746100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married7,23222.09%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married17,99254.94%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed3,2689.98%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced4,25412.99%, see rank11.36%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Grand Island Area%NebraskaU.S.
Native74,78889.65%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence58,03969.57%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State16,31019.55%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4390.53%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born8,63810.35%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,2482.69%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,3907.66%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe1130.14%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia4320.52%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa5020.60%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania190.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,5449.04%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America280.03%, see rank0.08%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Grand Island Area%NebraskaU.S.
English27,59986.47%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish3,52011.03%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3401.07%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1300.41%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other3291.03%, see rank0.69%0.99%

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


 
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