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

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2023 Population

155,116

0.011% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.64%

1.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,286

3.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$288,100

7.62% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,433

0.476% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE had a population of 155k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $100,286. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined from 155,133 to 155,116, a −0.011% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,862 to $100,286, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.49%).

9.44% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) 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.

96% of the residents in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Capitol Beauty School (152 degrees awarded in 2022) and Xenon International Academy-Omaha (131 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $288,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE borders Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, and Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 155k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.48% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2023, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Spanish (6,822 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (907 households), and Telugu (872 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,957

Women

49.7%

77,795

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,752 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 3.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.23k ± 735
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 616

8.2%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

8.2% of the people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,742 ± 1,019 people
Mexico
1,584 ± 972 people
Korea
685 ± 641 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was India, the natal country of 1,742 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents, followed by Mexico with 1,584 and Korea with 685.

Foreign-Born Population

6.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

6.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

As of 2023, 6.48% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 6.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,822 households (4.69%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
907 households (0.624%)
Telugu
872 households (0.6%)

9.44% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 4.69% of the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) 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
2,424 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
2,140 ± 375
Gulf War (1990s)
1,632 ± 290

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE employs 80.4k people. The largest industries in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Elementary & secondary schools (5,260 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,900 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($240,579), Natural gas distribution ($215,155), and Specialty food stores ($183,828).

Males in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,963. The income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,604

Women

47.9%

42,022

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2020 was 80,626 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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Occupations

80.4k

2022 Value

−0.476%

1 Year decline

± −0.476%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.476%, from 80.8k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Registered nurses (2,597 people), Other managers (2,573 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.4k

2022 Value

−0.476%

1 Year decline

± −0.476%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.476%, from 80.8k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,260 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,900 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,777

Median earning men ± $1,792

$50,583

Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,803), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,516), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,702), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,959), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,483).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 (Southwest) 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE awarded 283 degrees. The student population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 24 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (199 and 70.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 17.7%), Black or African American (15 and 5.3%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Capitol Beauty School (152 and 53.7%) and Xenon International Academy-Omaha (131 and 46.3%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are General Cosmetology (137 and 48.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (127 and 44.9%), and Barbering (12 and 4.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 92.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 319 (7.52% men and 92.5% 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

In 2022 there were 319 students enrolled in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, 7.52% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 215 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
137 degrees awarded
Barbering
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was General Cosmetology with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Capitol Beauty School
152 degrees awarded
Xenon International Academy-Omaha
131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capitol Beauty School with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, which is 0.0481 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 199 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.429% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.463% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.9k), Some college (25.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.2k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $288,100 in 2023, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $267,700 to $288,100, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is $100,286. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE with a value of $101,402, followed by Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE and Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $100,286 and $96,658.

Housing

Property

$288,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,152

$44,096

Median Property Taxes

±$1,228

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE with a value of $101,402, followed by Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE and Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $100,286 and $96,658.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,286

Median Household Income

± $3,174

63.2k

Number of Households

± 1,723

In 2023, the median household income of the 63.2k households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew to $100,286 from the previous year's value of $96,862.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) 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

0.467

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

0.466

2021 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

In 2022, the income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0599% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (8.69k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 6.48% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1302 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,302 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,302 patients per year. This represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1,309 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.46%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

6.48%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined by 6.77% from 4.79% to 4.46%.

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