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Compare Columbus to Grand Island

This post compares Columbus, Nebraska to Grand Island, Nebraska across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Grand Island (city)
Population 22,834 51,042
Income (median) $38,509 $36,791
Home Value (median) $132,000 $130,200
White 94% 88%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 34% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Grand Island?
A: Columbus has a much smaller population count than Grand Island: 22834 compared with 51042 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Grand Island?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Grand Island?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Columbus versus 41% for Grand Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Hastings, Norfolk, and Fremont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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