Firth, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

604

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.28%

117% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,938

9.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Firth, NE is home to a population of 604 people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.12% of Firth, NE residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (517 people) in Firth, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Firth, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Firth, NE was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Firth, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 130
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
37 ± 56
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 31

9.93%

Hispanic Population

60 people

9.93% of the people in Firth, NE are hispanic (60 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Firth, 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

7.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

8.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2024, 7.12% of Firth, NE residents (43 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 Firth, NE was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 16
Vietnam
6 ± 15

Firth, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Firth, NE employs 319 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Firth, NE were Educational Services (58 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

319

2024 Value

± 77

9.62%

1 Year growth

± 32.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Firth, NE grew at a rate of 9.62%, from 291 employees to 319 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Firth, NE, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (52 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Firth, 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

319

2024 Value

± 77

9.62%

1 Year growth

± 32.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Firth, NE grew at a rate of 9.62%, from 291 employees to 319 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Firth, NE, are Educational Services (58 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Firth, NE, though some of these residents may live in Firth, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,731

Median earning men ± $10,006

$36,023

Median earning women ± $10,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,125), Public Administration ($91,250), and Retail Trade ($90,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($47,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Firth, NE was $221,600 in 2024, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $226,100 to $221,600, a 1.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Firth, NE is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Firth, NE have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Firth, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,363

$166

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Firth, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

49.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Firth, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Firth, 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.

$80,938

Median Household Income

± $17,454

238

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 238 households in Firth, NE declined from $80,938 from the previous year's value of $89,044.

The following chart displays the households in Firth, 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 Firth, 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 (66.7%)
Carpooled (25.5%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Firth, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.5%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Firth, NE have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Firth, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Firth, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Firth, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Firth, NE (43 out of 591 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Firth, 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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