Beemer, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

775

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.86%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,667

5.49% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Beemer, NE is home to a population of 775 people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.65% of Beemer, NE residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Beemer, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Other (Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Beemer, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beemer, NE was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beemer, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beemer, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
687 ± 124
Other (Hispanic)
47 ± 39
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 17

6.45%

Hispanic Population

50 people

6.45% of the people in Beemer, NE are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beemer, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

4.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 4.65% of Beemer, NE residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beemer, NE was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beemer, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11
Korea
1 ± 10

Beemer, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Beemer, NE.

Economy

The economy of Beemer, NE employs 404 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beemer, NE were Retail Trade (69 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Finance & Insurance (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($82,813), Manufacturing ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

404

2024 Value

± 80

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beemer, NE declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 418 employees to 404 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beemer, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (63 people), Production Occupations (50 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beemer, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

404

2024 Value

± 80

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beemer, NE declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 418 employees to 404 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beemer, NE, are Retail Trade (69 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Finance & Insurance (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beemer, NE, though some of these residents may live in Beemer, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,804

Median earning men ± $10,347

$40,938

Median earning women ± $6,902

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($98,750), Manufacturing ($78,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beemer, NE was $129,300 in 2024, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,500 to $129,300, a 28.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Beemer, NE is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Beemer, NE have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beemer, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,865

$220

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beemer, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beemer, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

55.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Beemer, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beemer, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,667

Median Household Income

± $19,182

332

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 332 households in Beemer, NE declined from $61,667 from the previous year's value of $65,250.

The following chart displays the households in Beemer, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beemer, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Bicycle (2.98%)

In 2024, 86.6% of workers in Beemer, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (2.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beemer, NE have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Beemer, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beemer, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beemer, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beemer, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beemer, NE (66 out of 745 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beemer, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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