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The City of Friend had a population of 1,026 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Friend is located at latitude 40.6536 and longitude -97.2862 in Saline County. The formal boundaries for the City of Friend (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Saline County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,555 feet.
The City of Friend (GNIS ID: 2394827) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Friend is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Saline County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,026 |
| Population in Households | 993 |
| Population in Familes | 824 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 33 |
| Population Density2 | 1,241 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,426 |
| Average Household Income | $77,504 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,705 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 502 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 340 (67.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 92 (18.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 70 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $109,140 |
| Average Home Value | $142,353 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 432 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 290 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.01% | -0.04% |
| Households | 0.03% | 0.0% |
| Families | -0.08% | -0.07% |
| Median Household Income | 1.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.2% |
The table below compares Friend to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 112 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 161 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 283 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 214 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 108 | 82nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
