Omaha, NE

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2021 Population
488,059
1.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35
0.287% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.1%
0.88% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$65,359
5.06% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$177,700
5.9% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
253,788
1.9% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Omaha, NE had a population of 488k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $65,359. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Omaha, NE grew from 479,529 to 488,059, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $62,213 to $65,359, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Omaha, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%).

None of the households in Omaha, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Omaha, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Omaha, NE are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,611 degrees awarded in 2021), Creighton University (2,878 degrees), and Metropolitan Community College Area (1,876 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Omaha, NE was $177,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Omaha, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Omaha, NE was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Omaha, NE is home to a population of 488k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.8% of Omaha, NE residents were born outside of the country (52.7k people).

In 2021, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320k people) in Omaha, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.1%
2021 Citizenship
92.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.1% of Omaha, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Omaha, NE was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Omaha, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    320k ± 1.37k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    57.7k ± 1.26k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    38.8k ± 2.06k
14.5%
Hispanic Population
70.7k people

In 2021, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320k people) in Omaha, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.5% of the people in Omaha, NE are hispanic (70.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    49,893 ± 5,413 people
  2. Guatemala
    9,174 ± 2,346 people
  3. India
    6,256 ± 1,939 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 49,893 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 9,174 and India with 6,256.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
52.7k people
10.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
51.5k people

As of 2021, 10.8% of Omaha, NE residents (52.7k 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 Omaha, NE was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,474 ± 475
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,475 ± 540
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,324 ± 438

Omaha, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Omaha, NE employs 254k people. The largest industries in Omaha, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,209 people), Retail Trade (26,647 people), and Educational Services (22,766 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,385), Utilities ($83,660), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,645).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,864. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

254k
2021 Value
± 3,765
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 2.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Omaha, NE grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 249k employees to 254k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Omaha, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,912 people), Management Occupations (25,718 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24,034 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Omaha, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

254k
2021 Value
± 3,765
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 2.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Omaha, NE grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 249k employees to 254k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Omaha, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,209 people), Retail Trade (26,647 people), and Educational Services (22,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Omaha, NE, though some of these residents may live in Omaha, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,825
Median earning men ± $920
$35,536
Median earning women ± $732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,732), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,106), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($53,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,816), and Public Administration ($47,993).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $26B
  2. $14.9B
  3. $13.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $26B, followed by Live animals/fish ($14.9B) and Cereal grains ($13.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$145B
2020 Value in Nebraska
$286B
Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska
97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $10.2B
  2. $7.65B
  3. $6.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $10.2B, followed by Kansas with $7.65B and Texas and $6.86B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. 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.

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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.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Omaha, NE awarded 10,884 degrees. The student population of Omaha, NE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18,090 male students and 27,205 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Omaha, NE are White (7,673 and 73.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (720 and 6.86%), Two or More Races (597 and 5.69%), and Black or African American (562 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in Omaha, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,611 and 33.2%), Creighton University (2,878 and 26.4%), and Metropolitan Community College Area (1,876 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Omaha, NE are Registered Nursing (1,150 and 10.6%), General Business Administration & Management (486 and 4.47%), and General Studies (358 and 3.29%).

The median tuition costs in Omaha, NE are $14,880 for private four year colleges, and $8,842 and $25,218 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Omaha, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 45,295 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 45,295 students enrolled in Omaha, NE, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,026 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,028 degree-majors awarded
  2. 358 degree-majors awarded
  3. 241 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Omaha, NE was Registered Nursing with 1,028 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Omaha, NE according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,611 degrees awarded
  2. 2,878 degrees awarded
  3. 1,876 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Omaha with 3,611 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,954 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Omaha, NE, which is 0.571 times less than the 6,930 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 7,673 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 720 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (380k), Some college (367k), and Bachelors Degree (301k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Omaha, NE was $177,700 in 2021, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $167,800 to $177,700, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Omaha, NE is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Omaha, NE have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Omaha, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Omaha, NE is $65,359. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Omaha, NE was Census Tract 75.14 with a value of $201,205, followed by Census Tract 68.04 and Census Tract 75.09, with respective values of $177,700 and $173,229.

Property

$177,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,343
$113,999
Median Property Taxes
±$2,143

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 Omaha, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2021
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.3% of the housing units in Omaha, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Omaha, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 75.14
  2. Census Tract 68.04
  3. Census Tract 75.09

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Omaha, NE was Census Tract 75.14 with a value of $201,205, followed by Census Tract 68.04 and Census Tract 75.09, with respective values of $177,700 and $173,229.

The following map shows all of the places in Omaha, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,359
Median Household Income
± $1,006
195k
Number of Households
± 3,062

In 2021, the median household income of the 195k households in Omaha, NE grew to $65,359 from the previous year's value of $62,213.

The following chart displays the households in Omaha, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Omaha, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2021, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.27%)
  3. Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2021, 77.2% of workers in Omaha, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.27%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Omaha, NE have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.925% of the workforce in Omaha, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Omaha, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Omaha, NE have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Omaha, NE (57.6k out of 477k 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 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 Omaha, NE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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89.7% of the population of Omaha, NE has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NE see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.111% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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901 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, NE

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NE see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 0.111% increase from the previous year (900 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Omaha, NE declined by 2.37% from 10.5% to 10.3%.

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

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