Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE

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2024 Population

113,612

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.2

0.923% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

7.63% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,331

3.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,500

9.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,596

0.481% 1-year decline

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35.6% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

85.8% of the residents in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,527 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Nebraska Medical Center (1,228 degrees), and Clarkson College (364 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was $188,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE borders Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, and Douglas County--Omaha City (Northeast) PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 114k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.3% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2024, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.5k people) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Other (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE are Spanish (32,467 households), Arabic (918 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (635 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,764

Women

50.4%

55,881

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,645 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

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Citizenship

85.8%

2024 Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.8% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.5k ± 1.74k
Other (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 2.17k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.58k

38.1%

Hispanic Population

43.3k people

38.1% of the people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE are hispanic (43.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,657 ± 2,412 people
Guatemala
2,861 ± 1,296 people
El Salvador
2,588 ± 1,235 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 10,657 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,861 and El Salvador with 2,588.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2024, 19.3% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE residents (22k 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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,467 households (30.8%)
Arabic
918 households (0.87%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
635 households (0.602%)

35.6% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 30.8% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,122 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
980 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
348 ± 122

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE employs 53.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE were Construction (5,020 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,422 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,025 people), and the highest paying industries were Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($160,661), Employment services ($117,249), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($116,613).

Males in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,722. The income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,913

Women

48.3%

27,683

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE in 2023 was 53,596 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

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Occupations

53.6k

2023 Value

−0.481%

1 Year decline

± −0.481%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.481%, from 53.9k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, are Construction laborers (1,311 people), Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (1,296 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

53.6k

2023 Value

−0.481%

1 Year decline

± −0.481%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.481%, from 53.9k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, are Construction (5,020 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,422 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,132

Median earning men ± $1,744

$36,344

Median earning women ± $1,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,845), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,038), and Information ($68,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,386), Wholesale Trade ($51,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE awarded 5,446 degrees. The student population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,787 male students and 12,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE are White (3,831 and 73.9%), Two or More Races (471 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (318 and 6.14%), and Black or African American (255 and 4.92%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,527 and 64.8%), University of Nebraska Medical Center (1,228 and 22.5%), and Clarkson College (364 and 6.68%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE are Registered Nursing (544 and 9.99%), General Studies (323 and 5.93%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (276 and 5.07%).

The median tuition costs are $19,254 for private four year colleges, and $8,938 and $25,517 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,612 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,612 students enrolled in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,251 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
502 degrees awarded
General Studies
323 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
242 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was Registered Nursing with 502 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nebraska at Omaha
3,527 degrees awarded
University of Nebraska Medical Center
1,228 degrees awarded
Clarkson College
364 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Omaha with 3,527 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, which is 0.539 times less than the 3,538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,831 degrees mean that there were 8.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 471 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,254) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,607) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,120) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.47% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (20.5k), Some college (20.4k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was $188,500 in 2024, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,100 to $188,500, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE is 50.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,187

$23,575

Median Property Taxes

±$1,122

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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.3% of the housing units in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

$63,331

Median Household Income

± $2,016

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,628

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE grew to $63,331 from the previous year's value of $61,473.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, 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

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE

In 2023, the income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE (19.9k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.1% of the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 8.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

8.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.986%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE declined by 6.93% from 17.1% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.