Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

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2021 Population

184,426

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.9

0.785% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.2%

7.03% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$61,409

6.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$140,700

8.06% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

86,249

0.898% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE had a population of 184k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $61,409. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew from 181,780 to 184,426, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $57,764 to $61,409, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.97%), Other (Hispanic) (4.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.09%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).

15.4% of the households in Northeast Nebraska 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.

94.6% of the residents in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Northeast Community College (972 degrees awarded in 2021), Wayne State College (934 degrees), and Nebraska Indian Community College (11 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE borders Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Sioux City PUMA, IA, North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Lakota Region PUMA, SD, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is home to a population of 184k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.09% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Hispanic) and 9.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Spanish (22,456 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,129 households), and Arabic (388 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,033

Women

49.3%

93,666

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 184,699 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

94%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 78
White (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.14k
Other (Hispanic)
9.19k ± 1.04k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

30.5k people

16.5% of the people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are hispanic (30.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,027 ± 2,391 people
Guatemala
1,808 ± 1,039 people
Cuba
1,152 ± 831 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 10,027 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,808 and Cuba with 1,152.

Foreign-Born Population

9.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

9.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2021, 9.09% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 9.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,456 households (13.1%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,129 households (0.659%)
Arabic
388 households (0.226%)

15.4% of the households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Spanish. 13.1% of the households in Northeast Nebraska 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
3,224 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,438 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
1,022 ± 159

Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE employs 86.2k people. The largest industries in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Elementary & secondary schools (6,879 people), Construction (5,402 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (4,847 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,234), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($106,352), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($98,482).

Males in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,666. The income inequality in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,309

Women

47.2%

45,172

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2020 was 85,481 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Occupations

86.2k

2021 Value

0.898%

1 Year growth

± 0.898%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.898%, from 85.5k employees to 86.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,813 people), Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (2,543 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Nebraska 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

86.2k

2021 Value

0.898%

1 Year growth

± 0.898%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.898%, from 85.5k employees to 86.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,879 people), Construction (5,402 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (4,847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,255

Median earning men ± $951

$29,940

Median earning women ± $669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,018), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,306), and Wholesale Trade ($52,508).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($39,078), Public Administration ($37,925), and Wholesale Trade ($37,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 23, 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 2021, universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE awarded 1,927 degrees. The student population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,882 male students and 5,617 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (1,544 and 82.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (176 and 9.4%), Two or More Races (43 and 2.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Community College (972 and 50.4%), Wayne State College (934 and 48.5%), and Nebraska Indian Community College (11 and 0.571%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are General Business Administration & Management (251 and 13%), Elementary Education & Teaching (98 and 5.09%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 and 3.84%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,580 for in-state students and $5,610 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,499 students enrolled in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,968 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
74 degree-majors awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Community College
972 degrees awarded
Wayne State College
934 degrees awarded
Nebraska Indian Community College
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Community College with 972 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 857 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, which is 0.801 times less than the 1,070 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,544 degrees mean that there were 8.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 176 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,848) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,426) 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 2021, 0.715% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.731% 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 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (32.6k), and Primary Education (22.1k).

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 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was $140,700 in 2021, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $140,700, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is $61,409. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $89,640, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $88,408 and $84,534.

Housing

Property

$140,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,373

$51,109

Median Property Taxes

±$1,245

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 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2021

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.6% of the housing units in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Nebraska 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $89,640, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $88,408 and $84,534.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northeast Nebraska 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.

$61,409

Median Household Income

± $1,465

70.4k

Number of Households

± 1,519

In 2021, the median household income of the 70.4k households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to $61,409 from the previous year's value of $57,764.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Nebraska 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

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

0.416

2020 Wage GINI in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

In 2021, the income inequality in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.46% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (6.66%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Nebraska 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 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (18.3k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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

91.5% of the population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined by 0.337% from 8.53% to 8.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.