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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

204,760

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.82%

7.23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,531

0.903% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 205k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.8% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 9.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.33k Asian (Non-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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE are Spanish (6,472 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,947 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,030 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

104,571

Women

51.1%

100,188

Men

48.9%

The resident population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE in 2024 was 204,759 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 3.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 883

7.17%

Hispanic Population

14.7k people

7.17% of the people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE are hispanic (14.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,810 ± 1,040 people
Mexico
1,646 ± 992 people
Nepal
955 ± 757 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE was India, the natal country of 1,810 Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE residents, followed by Mexico with 1,646 and Nepal with 955.

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

6.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2024, 6.8% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE residents (13.9k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE was 6.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,472 households (3.4%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,947 households (1.02%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,030 households (0.542%)

9.96% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 3.4% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,959 ± 480
Vietnam
2,823 ± 377
Gulf War (1990s)
1,497 ± 244

Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 8.75% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.14%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

8.75%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE declined by 3.61% from 5.33% to 5.14%.

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

Economy

The economy of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE employs 105k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,097 people), Construction (6,405 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,769 people), and the highest paying industries were Natural gas distribution ($217,564), Offices of physicians ($194,039), and Home health care services ($164,867).

Males in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,415. The income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,414

Women

48.1%

54,475

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE in 2024 was 104,889 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

105k

2024 Value

0.856%

1 Year growth

± 0.856%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.856%, from 104k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, are Registered nurses (3,238 people), Other managers (3,125 people), and Customer service representatives (2,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

105k

2024 Value

0.856%

1 Year growth

± 0.856%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.856%, from 104k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,097 people), Construction (6,405 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,201

Median earning men ± $1,865

$48,639

Median earning women ± $1,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,061), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,262), and Wholesale Trade ($81,775).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,540), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,237), and Public Administration ($60,980).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

The student population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 104 male students and 969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE are White (335 and 78.8%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.88%), Black or African American (22 and 5.18%), and Asian (17 and 4%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health (425 and 100%) and Ricketts Great Books College (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE are Registered Nursing (197 and 46.4%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (35 and 8.24%), and Radiographer (30 and 7.06%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,633.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,073 (9.69% men and 90.3% 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 2024 there were 1,073 students enrolled in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, 9.69% men and 90.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 802 records, of which 91.3% were women and 8.73% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
197 degrees awarded
Radiographer
10 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE was Registered Nursing with 197 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
425 degrees awarded
Ricketts Great Books College
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health with 425 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 61 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, which is 0.168 times less than the 364 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 335 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 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 ($17,633) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,301) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2024, 0.737% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.758% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (42.4k), Some college (34.9k), and High School or Equivalent (27.9k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE was $302,400 in 2024, which is 0.909 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,700 to $302,400, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$302,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,172

$55,529

Median Property Taxes

±$1,343

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

$97,531

Median Household Income

± $2,683

81.9k

Number of Households

± 2,008

In 2024, the median household income of the 81.9k households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE grew to $97,531 from the previous year's value of $96,658.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE

0.457

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE (13.9k out of 203k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE is White, followed by Black 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

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

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

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