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 2025 population of 912. Friend is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 949 in 2020.

The average household income in Friend is $102,450 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median age in Friend is 37.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Friend includes 98.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,069	98.53%
Other race	10	0.92%
Two or more races	6	0.55%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Friend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Friend's average per capita income is $51,659. Household income levels show a median of $84,861. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

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	$126,125	-
Families	$118,750	$118,061
Households	$84,861	$102,450
Non Families	$57,917	$55,088

$51,659

Average Income

$84,861

Median Household Income

5.65%

Poverty Rate