Friend, Nebraska
Friend: City in Nebraska, USA
About
Friend is a city located in the county of Saline in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,027 and a population density of 479 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 946 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Friend
| Population : | 946 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Saline County |
| Postal code : | 68359 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 402 |
| Area : | 2.14 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,558 feet / 475 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:33:09 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 442 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Friend is located at 40°39'13"N 97°17'10"W (40.6536200, -97.2861600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Friend decreased by 8.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,027 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,030 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,027 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,013 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,018 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,000 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 978 | -2.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 978 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 976 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 965 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 946 | -2.01% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,476 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,437 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,221 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,456 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 69.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 16.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 40.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 38.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 326 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
Friend zip code is 68359.
County name: Saline, County
fips: 31151
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,159 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $398 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $790 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,878 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,745 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,122 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 150,857 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 282,409 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,652 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,444 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,611 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 881 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 147 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 268 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 112 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 687 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 831.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.17 |
Schools in Friend
College & universities near Friend, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181020 | Doane University | Crete (NE) | 68333 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Friend, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
| HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Saline County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saline County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Crete | 6,875 | Town in Saline County, Nebraska, United States |
| Wilber | 1,809 | City in Saline County, Nebraska, United States |
| Dorchester | 572 | Village in Nebraska |
| De Witt | 488 | Human settlement in Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Western | 228 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
| Tobias | 103 | Village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States |
| Swanton | 88 | Human settlement in Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America |
