Central City, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,039 Population 1,245/sq mi density
$62,012 Median Income $34,675 per capita
$158,300 Home Value $207,139 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,012 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $729/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,039
Census 2023
Population Density
1,245
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
Other 3.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,039
Population Year2023
Population Density1,245 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age38.8 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.7%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only94.4%
Spanish6.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.9%
Veterans5.9%
Disability21.0%
Health Insurance90.9%
Uninsured9.1%
Broadband Access85.9%
Gini Coefficient0.421

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K