North Bend, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

1,152

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

1.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.57%

12.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,882

1.82% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

North Bend, NE is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.77% of North Bend, NE residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 7.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (951 people) in North Bend, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of North Bend, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Bend, NE was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Bend, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
951 ± 182
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
122 ± 124
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 30

14.1%

Hispanic Population

162 people

14.1% of the people in North Bend, NE are hispanic (162 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Bend, 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

4.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2024, 4.77% of North Bend, NE residents (55 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 North Bend, NE was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 13

North Bend, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Bend, NE employs 585 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Bend, NE were Retail Trade (124 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Manufacturing (75 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($90,046), Finance & Insurance ($76,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,063).

Employment

Occupations

585

2024 Value

± 111

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Bend, NE declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 653 employees to 585 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Bend, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), Management Occupations (50 people), and Material Moving Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Bend, 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

585

2024 Value

± 111

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Bend, NE declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 653 employees to 585 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Bend, NE, are Retail Trade (124 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Manufacturing (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Bend, NE, though some of these residents may live in North Bend, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,625

Median earning men ± $12,180

$35,250

Median earning women ± $8,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,688), and Manufacturing ($66,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,250), Manufacturing ($44,167), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Bend, NE was $172,800 in 2024, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,700 to $172,800, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in North Bend, NE is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Bend, NE have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Bend, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,658

$328

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in North Bend, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Bend, 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.

$85,882

Median Household Income

± $9,657

420

Number of Households

± 75

In 2024, the median household income of the 420 households in North Bend, NE grew to $85,882 from the previous year's value of $84,345.

The following chart displays the households in North Bend, 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 North Bend, 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 (90%)
Carpooled (7.04%)
Worked At Home (1.76%)

In 2024, 90% of workers in North Bend, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who worked at home (1.76%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Bend, NE have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in North Bend, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Bend, NE (97 out of 1.13k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Bend, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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