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Compare North Platte to Grand Island

This post compares North Platte, 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 North Platte (city) Grand Island (city)
Population 24,135 51,042
Income (median) $40,885 $36,791
Home Value (median) $115,300 $130,200
White 95% 88%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 43% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Platte or Grand Island?
A: North Platte has a much smaller population count than Grand Island: 24135 compared with 51042 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Platte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for North Platte versus 41% for Grand Island.

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

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

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