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Compare Grand Island to Omaha

This post compares Grand Island, Nebraska to Omaha, 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) Omaha (city)
Population 51,042 463,081
Income (median) $36,791 $43,126
Home Value (median) $130,200 $146,500
White 88% 78%
Black 2% 12%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 37% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 41% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Island or Omaha?
A: Grand Island has a much smaller population count than Omaha: 51042 compared with 463081 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Omaha does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Grand Island versus 42% for Omaha.

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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