Pender, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,262
0.864% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.8
8.15% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.04%
10.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,419
16% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$165,900
10% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
644
2.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pender, NE had a population of 1.26k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $67,419. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pender, NE declined from 1,273 to 1,262, a −0.864% decrease and its median household income declined from $80,288 to $67,419, a −16% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pender, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.17%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Pender, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Pender, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pender, NE was $165,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Pender, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pender, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pender, NE is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.634% of Pender, NE residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Pender, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Other (Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Pender, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pender, NE was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pender, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 100
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    40 ± 39
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    31 ± 28
6.66%
Hispanic Population
84 people

In 2023, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Pender, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Other (Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.66% of the people in Pender, NE are hispanic (84 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.634%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
1.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
23 people

As of 2023, 0.634% of Pender, NE residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pender, NE was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 9
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 13

Pender, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pender, NE employs 644 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pender, NE were Manufacturing (104 people), Educational Services (95 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,682), Finance & Insurance ($140,682), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,625).

Employment

Occupations

644
2023 Value
± 89
−2.72%
1 Year decline
± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pender, NE declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 662 employees to 644 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pender, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (109 people), Production Occupations (62 people), and Management Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pender, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

644
2023 Value
± 89
−2.72%
1 Year decline
± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pender, NE declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 662 employees to 644 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pender, NE, are Manufacturing (104 people), Educational Services (95 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pender, NE, though some of these residents may live in Pender, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,906
Median earning men ± $9,928
$29,213
Median earning women ± $4,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,250), and Retail Trade ($55,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($58,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.849%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pender, NE was $165,900 in 2023, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,800 to $165,900, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Pender, NE is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Pender, NE have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pender, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$36,625
$364
Median Property Taxes
±$59

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 Pender, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Pender, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pender, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$67,419
Median Household Income
± $3,536
458
Number of Households
± 65

In 2023, the median household income of the 458 households in Pender, NE declined from $67,419 from the previous year's value of $80,288.

The following chart displays the households in Pender, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pender, NE is from Nebraska.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Walked (5.28%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Pender, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (5.28%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pender, NE have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.86% of the workforce in Pender, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pender, NE (62 out of 1.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

96.8% of the population of Pender, NE has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 4.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.17%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
4.96%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pender, NE declined by 6.16% from 3.38% to 3.17%.

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