Census ACS · #468 MSA
Grand Island Metro Area
The Grand Island, Ne Metropolitan Statistical Area has 76,619 residents. The median household income is $67,397 and the median home value is $201,600.
76,619
Population
48
People / sq mi
$67,397
Median Income
$201,600
Median Home Value
The Grand Island CBSA covers 1,604 sq mi of land at 47.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$67,397
Median Household Income
$34,661
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Grand Island metro's price level is 86.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,397 has the buying power of $77,774 in average-priced US metros.
86.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$77,774
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,397
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$201,600
Median Home Value
$896
Median Rent
66.0%
Homeownership
Education
86.5%
High School+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
4.2%
Work From Home
18.8 min
Avg Commute
17.8%
Foreign Born
Grand Island spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Grand Island, Ne Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 76,619 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #468 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Grand Island metro area is $67,397, with a per capita income of $34,661.
The Grand Island, Ne CBSA spans the state of Nebraska.
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Data for the Grand Island, Ne CBSA (24260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Grand Island skews on age — the median resident is 37.0, younger than the national median. With 76,619 residents, Grand Island is a metro area in NE.
Median household income is $67,397, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $201,600, with typical rent around $896.
20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.