What kinds of homes are in Central City, NE?
Central City, NE has 1,374 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 564 homes per square mile of land.
73.2% are detached single-family houses.
5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
11.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,374 (±95)
- Detached houses
- 73.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 11.5%
Homes in Central City by building size
| Building type | Central City | Merrick County | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 73.2% (±6.0 points) | 86.0% | 71.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 7.4% (±3.7 points) | 3.1% | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.5% (±2.4 points) | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.8% (±2.0 points) | 1.2% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.2% (±5.2 points) | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.1% (±1.7 points) | 0.7% | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.2% (±2.5 points) | 0.8% | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.6% (±3.3 points) | 3.6% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Central City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Merrick County (4.8%).
It is not measurably different from Nebraska (17.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Central City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | — | 11.5% (±6.0 points) | — |
| Lone Tree Township (Merrick County) | 1.7 mi | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie Island Township | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±76.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Central Township (Merrick County) | 6.0 mi | 0.0% (±92.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hordville | 6.2 mi | 6.8% (±28.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marquette | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±36.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Midland Township (Merrick County) | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±43.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mead Township | 9.0 mi | 0.0% (±54.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chapman Township (Merrick County) | 9.9 mi | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Merrick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central City | 11.5% (±6.0 points) |
| 2 | Silver Creek | 4.3% (±16.4 points) |
| 3 | Clarks | 3.2% (±20.9 points) |
| 4 | Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) | 2.8% (±10.9 points) |
| 5 | Clarksville Township | 1.2% (±8.3 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Chapman | 0.0% (±31.7 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Palmer | 0.0% (±21.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Merrick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Central City
How many homes are in Central City?
Central City, NE has an estimated 1,374 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Central City houses or apartments?
73.2% are detached houses and 7.4% attached houses, while 16.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Central City?
5.3% of homes in Central City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Central City city, Nebraska (place:08535, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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