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

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2024 Population

157,176

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.5%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$102,569

2.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,400

8.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,898

0.578% 1-year growth

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9.97% 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.

95.9% 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 (130 degrees awarded in 2023) and Stephanie Moss Academy (127 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $311,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 157k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.7% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.67k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.44k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Spanish (7,077 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (929 households), and Telugu (850 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,905

Women

49.6%

78,114

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 155,019 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 96%, 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 ± 2.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.67k ± 884
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.44k ± 984

8.37%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

8.37% of the people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are hispanic (13.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,036 ± 1,101 people
India
1,535 ± 957 people
Vietnam
632 ± 616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 2,036 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents, followed by India with 1,535 and Vietnam with 632.

Foreign-Born Population

6.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

6.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2024, 6.7% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents (10.5k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 6.48%, 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
7,077 households (4.81%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
929 households (0.631%)
Telugu
850 households (0.578%)

9.97% 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 22.3%. 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 4.81% 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,415 ± 380
Vietnam
2,137 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
1,557 ± 272

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE employs 80.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,592 people), Construction (5,214 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,176 people), and the highest paying industries were Natural gas distribution ($332,212), Offices of physicians ($230,811), and Specialty food stores ($205,980).

Males in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,087. The income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,398

Women

46.2%

43,500

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2023 was 80,898 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% 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

80.9k

2023 Value

0.578%

1 Year growth

± 0.578%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.578%, from 80.4k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Registered nurses (2,930 people), Other managers (2,488 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,927 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

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

80.9k

2023 Value

0.578%

1 Year growth

± 0.578%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.578%, from 80.4k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,592 people), Construction (5,214 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,176 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

$68,474

Median earning men ± $2,895

$52,690

Median earning women ± $1,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,677), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,542), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,315), Information ($68,426), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,921).

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.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE awarded 257 degrees. The student population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 357 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (170 and 66.1%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 17.5%), Black or African American (27 and 10.5%), and Two or More Races (11 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Capitol Beauty School (130 and 50.6%) and Stephanie Moss Academy (127 and 49.4%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are General Cosmetology (144 and 56%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (100 and 38.9%), and Barbering (8 and 3.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 387 students enrolled in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, 7.75% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 254 records, of which 97.2% were women and 2.76% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
8 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
144 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Barbering with 8 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
130 degrees awarded
Stephanie Moss Academy
127 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capitol Beauty School with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, which is 0.0239 times less than the 251 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 170 degrees mean that there were 3.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 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 2023, 0.792% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (34.1k), Some college (25.2k), and High School or Equivalent (22k).

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 $311,400 in 2024, which is 0.936 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $288,100 to $311,400, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 20 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.

Housing

Property

$311,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,706

$44,444

Median Property Taxes

±$1,265

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

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% 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 69.7%.

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

$102,569

Median Household Income

± $2,872

64.2k

Number of Households

± 1,794

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.2k households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew to $102,569 from the previous year's value of $100,286.

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

0.474

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

0.467

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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

5.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (8.59k out of 156k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

95.3% of the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 6.61% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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, 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 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 26.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% 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

4.67%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

6.61%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew by 4.6% from 4.46% to 4.67%.

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.