Grand Island, NE Population

Overview

52,755

Total Population

34.9

Median age

48.85%

Female population %

104.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

62.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17,423

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Grand Island's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Grand Island is 34.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Grand Island's population under 18 was 28.50%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Grand Island's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Grand Island, 24.01% were under the age of 15, 19.44% aged 15 to 29, 42.12% aged 30 to 64, 12.07% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,213 less females than males in Grand Island:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.85% females and 51.15% males in Grand Island, NE.
The Grand Island, NE gender ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 2,486.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 2,094.

Grand Island's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Grand Island population: 72.93% are White, 3.83% are Black or African American, 0.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.43% are Asian, 0.28% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 15.23% are some other race and 5.58% are multiracial.
Grand Island's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 17,423 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 35,332 (66.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Grand Island is White with a population of 38,472 (72.93% of the total population).

Grand Island's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 53,017 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, Grand Island's population increased by 5,251 (12.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Grand Island's population increased by 4,176 (8.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Grand Island's population was lowest in year 2001 at 43,500.