Grand Island, NE Profile
Grand Island, NE, population 44,546, is located
in Nebraska's Hall county,
about 88.0 miles from Lincoln and 127.4 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Grand Island's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Grand Island has grown by about 4%.
Grand Island's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Nebraska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Grand Island tend to be about the same as Nebraska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.80 |
| Males | 33.60 |
| Females | 36.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 42,940 | N/A |
| 2001 | 43,107 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 43,322 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 43,781 | 1.06% |
| 2004 | 44,250 | 1.07% |
| 2005 | 44,546 | 0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,044 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 302 |
| 2002 | 309 |
| 2003 | 310 |
| 2004 | 314 |
| 2005 | 222 |
| 2006 | 221 |
| 2007 | 277 |
| 2008 | 418 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 |
16 |
19 |
24 |
17 |
4 |
5 |
17 |
| Robbery |
16 |
22 |
16 |
22 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
24 |
| Aggravated Assault |
96 |
94 |
96 |
92 |
68 |
79 |
99 |
145 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,762 |
| 2002 | 6,361 |
| 2003 | 6,371 |
| 2004 | 6,027 |
| 2005 | 5,709 |
| 2006 | 5,490 |
| 2007 | 4,713 |
| 2008 | 4,924 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
365 |
474 |
349 |
348 |
384 |
411 |
313 |
326 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,397 |
2,169 |
2,317 |
2,180 |
2,057 |
1939 |
1662 |
1787 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
145 |
117 |
90 |
122 |
104 |
109 |
137 |
104 |
| Arson |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
5
|
12
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,856 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
