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Friend

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.827
State:
Nebraska

Friend is a city located in Saline County, Nebraska. Friend has a 2026 population of 938. Friend is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually but its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 950 in 2020.

The median household income in Friend is $90,909 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Friend is 32.1 years: 29.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

938
Total Population
1,134
Density (mi²)
4 0.43%
Growth

Friend Population

Friend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202493840.43%
202393430.32%
2022931-1-0.11%
2021932-18-1.89%
2020950-4-0.42%
2019966-11-1.13%
2018977-2-0.2%
201797900%
2016979-22-2.2%
20151,001-17-1.67%
20141,01840.39%
20131,014-13-1.27%
20121,027-3-0.29%
20111,03040.39%
20101,026-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 29.3 years

Friend Adults

There are 789 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Friend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 583 (50.5%)
Male: 572 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Friend includes 98.35% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13698.35%
Other race131.13%
Two or more races60.52%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1089.35%
Other race60.52%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02889%
Other race70.61%
Two or more races60.52%

Friend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Friend's average per capita income is $52,115. Household income levels show a median of $90,909. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$131,029-
Families$115,000$124,166
Households$90,909$106,745
Non Families$59,500$56,503

$52,115

Average Income

$90,909

Median Household Income

6.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)