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Compare Grand Island to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Island may include: Norfolk, Fremont, and Bellevue.

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

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