Central City, Nebraska
Central City: City in Nebraska, United States
About
Central City is a city located in the county of Merrick in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,934 and a population density of 488 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 2,874 inhabitants.
The city was created 158 years ago in 1865.
Quick Facts about Central City
Population : | 2,874 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Nebraska (United States) |
County : | Merrick County |
Postal code : | 68826 |
Phone Area Codes : | 308 |
Area : | 6.01 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,699 feet / 518 meters |
Capital city : | Central City is capital of Merrick County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1866 (158 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 08:46:18 (21st November 2024) |
Density : | 478 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | -2.09% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Central City is located at 41°6'57"N 98°0'6"W (41.1158500, -98.0017200).
Central City map
- Official Website
Official website of Central City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Central City decreased by 2.09% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,934 | - | census |
2011 | 2,901 | -1.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,932 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,922 | -0.34% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,892 | -1.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,888 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,900 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,910 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,871 | -1.36% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,874 | 0.1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 67,328 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 68,496 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.7% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 67,314 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 68,406 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.9% |
People over 65 (%) : | 16.0% |
Female persons, % : | 49.9% |
White only, percent : | 74.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 16.7% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 70.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,123 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $117,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,047 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $439 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $765 |
2015-2019 Households : | 28,311 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 214,332 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 832,885 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,231,011 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,274,637 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,663 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,327 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,637 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.4% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,613 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,328 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,428 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 537 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,740 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 441 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,643 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,114.3 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 61.39 |
Schools in Central City
College & universities near Central City, NE
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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180902 | Central Community College | Grand Island (NE) | 68802-4903 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Central City, NE
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Central City
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Central City Post Office | Central City (NE) | 68826 |
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Other cities in Merrick County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Merrick County , NE.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Palmer | 473 | Village in the United States |
Silver Creek | 359 | Human settlement in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Clarks | 345 | Village in the United States |
Chapman | 299 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Central City distances to largest Nebraska cities