What kinds of homes are in Grand Island, NE?
Grand Island, NE has 21,503 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 714 homes per square mile of land.
61.7% are detached single-family houses.
10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
19.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 21,503 (±198)
- Detached houses
- 61.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 19.4%
Homes in Grand Island by building size
| Building type | Grand Island | Hall County | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 61.7% (±2.2 points) | 66.3% | 71.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.6% (±1.0 points) | 3.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.3% (±1.1 points) | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.4% (±1.4 points) | 6.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.6% (±1.5 points) | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.0% (±1.2 points) | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 8.8% (±1.7 points) | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.5% (±1.2 points) | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Grand Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hall County (16.5%).
It is not measurably different from Nebraska (17.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Grand Island
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | — | 19.4% (±2.6 points) | — |
| Alda | 6.9 mi | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | Lower |
| Vieregg Township | 7.6 mi | 0.0% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Phillips | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±28.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Doniphan | 10 mi | 5.3% (±9.1 points) | Lower |
| Chapman | 13 mi | 0.0% (±31.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chapman Township (Merrick County) | 13 mi | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | Lower |
| Cairo | 14 mi | 5.9% (±9.6 points) | Lower |
| Wood River | 15 mi | 0.7% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alda, NE (0.0%), Vieregg Township, NE (0.0%), Doniphan, NE (5.3%).
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 Hall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island | 19.4% (±2.6 points) |
| 2 | Cairo | 5.9% (±9.6 points) |
| 3 | Doniphan | 5.3% (±9.1 points) |
| 4 | Wood River | 0.7% (±6.2 points) |
| 5 | Alda | 0.0% (±15.9 points) |
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 Grand Island
How many homes are in Grand Island?
Grand Island, NE has an estimated 21,503 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Grand Island houses or apartments?
61.7% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 30.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Grand Island?
10.7% of homes in Grand Island 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 Grand Island city, Nebraska (place:19595, in state:31).
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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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