The most populous races in Omaha are White / Caucasian (349,548 | 71.5%), Hispanic or Latino (72,164 | 14.7%), and Black / African American (58,246 | 11.9%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	19,879	4.1%
Black / African American	58,246	11.9%
Hawaiian / Pacific	178	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	72,164	14.7%
Native / Alaskan	3,164	0.6%
White / Caucasian	349,548	71.5%
Two or more Races	38,930	8.0%
Some other Race	19,256	3.9%
Total	489,201	100.0%

Ancestry in Omaha

The most populous ancestries reported in Omaha are German (120,134 | 24.6%), Irish (63,140 | 12.9%), Mexican (54,885 | 11.2%), English (40,467 | 8.3%), and Italian (19,330 | 4.0%), together accounting for 60.9% of all Omaha residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	361	0.1%
African	3,040	0.6%
Alaska Native	16	0.0%
Alaskan Athabascan	57	0.0%
Albanian	40	0.0%
Aleut	29	0.0%
Alsatian	3	0.0%
American	13,882	2.8%
Apache	108	0.0%
Arab	2,380	0.5%
Arapaho	93	0.0%
Argentinean	116	0.0%
Armenian	93	0.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	12	0.0%
Australian	152	0.0%
Austrian	1,040	0.2%
Bangladeshi	97	0.0%
Barbadian	6	0.0%
Basque	42	0.0%
Belgian	823	0.2%
Belizean	10	0.0%
Bhutanese	1,297	0.3%
Blackfeet	205	0.0%
Bolivian	30	0.0%
Brazilian	71	0.0%
British	2,094	0.4%
British West Indian	1	0.0%
Bulgarian	109	0.0%
Burmese	1,766	0.4%
Cajun	36	0.0%
Cambodian	18	0.0%
Canadian	509	0.1%
Cape Verdean	10	0.0%
Carpatho Rusyn	27	0.0%
Celtic	9	0.0%
Central American	8,253	1.7%
Central American Indian	420	0.1%
Cherokee	1,203	0.3%
Chickasaw	46	0.0%
Chilean	721	0.2%
Chinese	46	0.0%
Chippewa	75	0.0%
Choctaw	259	0.1%
Colombian	612	0.1%
Comanche	132	0.0%
Costa Rican	119	0.0%
Cree	10	0.0%
Creek	39	0.0%
Croatian	976	0.2%
Crow	12	0.0%
Cuban	1,002	0.2%
Czech	15,870	3.2%
Czechoslovakian	1,155	0.2%
Danish	8,681	1.8%
Dominican	304	0.1%
Dutch	6,692	1.4%
Eastern European	920	0.2%
Ecuadorian	109	0.0%
Egyptian	272	0.1%
English	40,467	8.3%
Estonian	26	0.0%
Ethiopian	183	0.0%
European	7,971	1.6%
Fijian	10	0.0%
Filipino	332	0.1%
Finnish	642	0.1%
French	9,356	1.9%
French American Indian	15	0.0%
French Canadian	1,435	0.3%
German	120,134	24.6%
German Russian	316	0.1%
Ghanaian	114	0.0%
Greek	1,248	0.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro	422	0.1%
Guatemalan	3,733	0.8%
Guyanese	38	0.0%
Haitian	61	0.0%
Honduran	1,334	0.3%
Hopi	31	0.0%
Hungarian	1,279	0.3%
Icelander	177	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	2,798	0.6%
Indonesian	5,129	1.1%
Inupiat	12	0.0%
Iranian	479	0.1%
Iraqi	172	0.0%
Irish	63,140	12.9%
Iroquois	8	0.0%
Israeli	25	0.0%
Italian	19,330	4.0%
Jamaican	319	0.1%
Japanese	78	0.0%
Jordanian	74	0.0%
Kenyan	122	0.0%
Korean	2,498	0.5%
Laotian	147	0.0%
Latvian	176	0.0%
Lebanese	766	0.2%
Lithuanian	1,061	0.2%
Luxembourger	291	0.1%
Macedonian	24	0.0%
Malaysian	120	0.0%
Maltese	71	0.0%
Mexican	54,885	11.2%
Mexican American Indian	725	0.2%
Mongolian	3	0.0%
Moroccan	19	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	245	0.1%
Navajo	167	0.0%
New Zealander	11	0.0%
Nicaraguan	327	0.1%
Nigerian	700	0.1%
Northern European	732	0.2%
Norwegian	9,461	1.9%
Osage	12	0.0%
Pakistani	1,130	0.2%
Palestinian	72	0.0%
Panamanian	60	0.0%
Paraguayan	9	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	192	0.0%
Peruvian	272	0.1%
Polish	16,608	3.4%
Portuguese	316	0.1%
Potawatomi	31	0.0%
Pueblo	26	0.0%
Puerto Rican	2,234	0.5%
Romanian	277	0.1%
Russian	2,101	0.4%
Salvadoran	2,680	0.5%
Samoan	97	0.0%
Scandinavian	2,200	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	2,967	0.6%
Scottish	7,753	1.6%
Seminole	73	0.0%
Serbian	209	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	79	0.0%
Sioux	1,421	0.3%
Slavic	282	0.1%
Slovak	275	0.1%
Slovene	202	0.0%
Somali	1,670	0.3%
South African	110	0.0%
South American	2,326	0.5%
South American Indian	9	0.0%
Spaniard	751	0.2%
Spanish	531	0.1%
Spanish American	13	0.0%
Sri Lankan	1,765	0.4%
Subsaharan African	11,450	2.3%
Sudanese	3,185	0.6%
Swedish	14,127	2.9%
Swiss	1,507	0.3%
Syrian	438	0.1%
Taiwanese	68	0.0%
Thai	4,114	0.8%
Tlingit-Haida	23	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	109	0.0%
Turkish	167	0.0%
Ukrainian	663	0.1%
Ute	8	0.0%
Venezuelan	417	0.1%
Vietnamese	84	0.0%
Welsh	2,294	0.5%
West Indian	67	0.0%
Yaqui	7	0.0%
Yugoslavian	234	0.1%
Zimbabwean	63	0.0%
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Immigrants in Omaha

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Omaha came from Latin America (24,667 | 5.0%), Central America (22,290 | 4.6%), Mexico (16,543 | 3.4%), Asia (16,357 | 3.3%), and Africa (7,449 | 1.5%), together accounting for 17.8% of all Omaha residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	417	0.1%
Africa	7,449	1.5%
Argentina	26	0.0%
Asia	16,357	3.3%
Australia	90	0.0%
Austria	5	0.0%
Bangladesh	25	0.0%
Barbados	8	0.0%
Belarus	115	0.0%
Belgium	12	0.0%
Belize	56	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	120	0.0%
Brazil	133	0.0%
Bulgaria	18	0.0%
Cambodia	6	0.0%
Cameroon	209	0.0%
Canada	894	0.2%
Caribbean	736	0.2%
Central America	22,290	4.6%
Chile	271	0.1%
China	1,987	0.4%
Colombia	516	0.1%
Congo	43	0.0%
Costa Rica	45	0.0%
Croatia	20	0.0%
Cuba	535	0.1%
Czechoslovakia	61	0.0%
Dominican Republic	97	0.0%
Eastern Africa	2,398	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2,877	0.6%
Eastern Europe	1,217	0.3%
Ecuador	23	0.0%
Egypt	360	0.1%
El Salvador	1,687	0.3%
England	216	0.0%
Ethiopia	306	0.1%
Europe	2,990	0.6%
France	161	0.0%
Germany	555	0.1%
Ghana	194	0.0%
Greece	66	0.0%
Guatemala	2,968	0.6%
Honduras	800	0.2%
Hong Kong	107	0.0%
Hungary	54	0.0%
India	2,886	0.6%
Indonesia	107	0.0%
Iran	320	0.1%
Iraq	178	0.0%
Ireland	12	0.0%
Israel	60	0.0%
Italy	204	0.0%
Jamaica	89	0.0%
Japan	207	0.0%
Jordan	147	0.0%
Kazakhstan	31	0.0%
Kenya	367	0.1%
Korea	683	0.1%
Kuwait	19	0.0%
Laos	70	0.0%
Latin America	24,667	5.0%
Latvia	66	0.0%
Lebanon	32	0.0%
Lithuania	54	0.0%
Malaysia	70	0.0%
Mexico	16,543	3.4%
Micronesia	14	0.0%
Middle Africa	316	0.1%
Morocco	19	0.0%
Nepal	888	0.2%
Netherlands	25	0.0%
Nicaragua	160	0.0%
Nigeria	391	0.1%
North Macedonia	11	0.0%
Northern Africa	1,492	0.3%
Northern Europe	518	0.1%
Oceania	137	0.0%
Pakistan	77	0.0%
Panama	25	0.0%
Peru	255	0.1%
Philippines	844	0.2%
Poland	228	0.1%
Portugal	14	0.0%
Romania	55	0.0%
Russia	135	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	100	0.0%
Scotland	27	0.0%
Sierra Leone	96	0.0%
Somalia	817	0.2%
South Africa	249	0.1%
South America	1,641	0.3%
South Central Asia	5,773	1.2%
South Eastern Asia	6,931	1.4%
Southern Europe	453	0.1%
Spain	169	0.0%
Sri Lanka	24	0.0%
Sudan	1,077	0.2%
Switzerland	16	0.0%
Syria	107	0.0%
Taiwan	286	0.1%
Thailand	1,868	0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago	3	0.0%
Turkey	85	0.0%
Uganda	60	0.0%
Ukraine	188	0.0%
Uzbekistan	13	0.0%
Venezuela	408	0.1%
Vietnam	1,098	0.2%
Western Africa	2,167	0.4%
Western Asia	776	0.2%
Western Europe	802	0.2%
Zaire	64	0.0%
Zimbabwe	101	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Omaha

The most populous age groups in Omaha are 25 to 29 Years (19,658 | 8.1%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (18,615 | 7.6%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	17,339 (7.1%)	16,219 (6.6%)
5 to 9 Years	16,030 (6.6%)	16,386 (6.7%)
10 to 14 Years	17,426 (7.2%)	16,668 (6.8%)
15 to 19 Years	17,046 (7.0%)	16,714 (6.8%)
20 to 24 Years	17,581 (7.2%)	17,504 (7.1%)
25 to 29 Years	19,658 (8.1%)	18,615 (7.6%)
30 to 34 Years	18,903 (7.8%)	17,702 (7.2%)
35 to 39 Years	18,099 (7.4%)	17,060 (6.9%)
40 to 44 Years	15,647 (6.4%)	15,217 (6.2%)
45 to 49 Years	13,658 (5.6%)	13,512 (5.5%)
50 to 54 Years	14,368 (5.9%)	13,774 (5.6%)
55 to 59 Years	13,462 (5.5%)	14,249 (5.8%)
60 to 64 Years	14,295 (5.9%)	14,376 (5.8%)
65 to 69 Years	10,745 (4.4%)	12,097 (4.9%)
70 to 74 Years	8,498 (3.5%)	10,023 (4.1%)
75 to 79 Years	4,588 (1.9%)	6,305 (2.6%)
80 to 84 Years	3,189 (1.3%)	4,383 (1.8%)
85 Years and over	2,709 (1.1%)	5,156 (2.1%)
Total	243,241 (100.0%)	245,960 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Omaha

Median Family Size in Omaha

The median family size in Omaha is 3.16 persons per family, with married-couple families (81,896 | 71.0%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.23 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (10,398 | 9.0%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.77 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	81,896 (71.0%)	3.23
Single Male/Father	10,398 (9.0%)	2.77
Single Female/Mother	22,983 (19.9%)	3.09
Total Families	115,277 (100.0%)	3.16

Median Household Size in Omaha

The median household size in Omaha is 2.41 persons per household, with single female/mother households (22,983 | 11.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.33 persons per household. non-family households (82,565 | 41.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.24 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	81,896 (41.4%)	3.26
Single Male/Father	10,398 (5.3%)	3.13
Single Female/Mother	22,983 (11.6%)	3.33
Non-family	82,565 (41.7%)	1.24
Total Households	197,842 (100.0%)	2.41

Household Size by Marriage Status in Omaha

Out of a total of 197,842 households in Omaha, 115,277 (58.3%) are family households, while 82,565 (41.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 49,556, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 67,599.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	67,599 (34.2%)
2-Person Households	49,556 (25.1%)	12,631 (6.4%)
3-Person Households	25,210 (12.7%)	1,594 (0.8%)
4-Person Households	20,365 (10.3%)	502 (0.3%)
5-Person Households	12,059 (6.1%)	149 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	4,883 (2.5%)	43 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	3,204 (1.6%)	47 (0.0%)
Total	115,277 (58.3%)	82,565 (41.7%)

Female Fertility in Omaha

Fertility by Age in Omaha

Average fertility rate in Omaha is 64.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 109.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 76.8% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	205 (2.7%)	12.0
20 to 34 years	5,871 (76.8%)	109.0
35 to 50 years	1,572 (20.5%)	32.0
Total	7,648 (100.0%)	64.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Omaha

65.1% of women with births (7,648) in Omaha are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 72.2% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 15.7% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	57 (27.8%)	148 (72.2%)
20 to 34 years	3,599 (61.3%)	2,272 (38.7%)
35 to 50 years	1,325 (84.3%)	247 (15.7%)
Total	4,979 (65.1%)	2,669 (34.9%)

Fertility by Education in Omaha

Average fertility rate in Omaha is 64.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 88.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 50.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 27.8% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Omaha

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	1,007 (13.2%)	50.0
High School Diploma	1,777 (23.2%)	88.0
College or Associate's Degree	2,125 (27.8%)	61.0
Bachelor's Degree	1,710 (22.4%)	58.0
Graduate Degree	1,029 (13.5%)	68.0
Total	7,648 (100.0%)	64.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Omaha

34.9% of women with births in Omaha are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 98.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 55.9% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	572 (56.8%)	435 (43.2%)
High School Diploma	784 (44.1%)	993 (55.9%)
College or Associate's Degree	1,184 (55.7%)	941 (44.3%)
Bachelor's Degree	1,428 (83.5%)	282 (16.5%)
Graduate Degree	1,016 (98.7%)	13 (1.3%)
Total	4,979 (65.1%)	2,669 (34.9%)

Income in Omaha

Income Overview in Omaha

Per Capita Income in Omaha is $40,081, while median incomes of families and households are $92,630 and $70,202 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	489,201	$40,081
Median Family Income	115,277	$92,630
Mean Family Income	115,277	$122,476
Median Household Income	197,842	$70,202
Mean Household Income	197,842	$97,761
Income Deficit	115,277	$10,335
Wage / Income Gap (%)	489,201	23.69%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	489,201	76.31¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	489,201	0.48

Earnings by Sex in Omaha

Average Earnings in Omaha are $41,797, $47,028 for men and $35,889 for women, a difference of 23.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	146,285 (52.5%)	$47,028
Female	132,545 (47.5%)	$35,889
Total	278,830 (100.0%)	$41,797

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Omaha

The most common earnings brackets in Omaha are $100,000+ for men (23,713 | 16.2%) and $100,000+ for women (11,311 | 8.5%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	7,289 (5.0%)	6,762 (5.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	4,595 (3.1%)	5,394 (4.1%)
$5,000 to $7,499	4,301 (2.9%)	5,580 (4.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	2,992 (2.1%)	4,261 (3.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	3,649 (2.5%)	5,027 (3.8%)
$12,500 to $14,999	3,154 (2.2%)	3,618 (2.7%)
$15,000 to $17,499	3,257 (2.2%)	4,168 (3.1%)
$17,500 to $19,999	2,292 (1.6%)	3,481 (2.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	3,386 (2.3%)	3,738 (2.8%)
$22,500 to $24,999	4,370 (3.0%)	5,203 (3.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999	6,843 (4.7%)	8,742 (6.6%)
$30,000 to $34,999	8,574 (5.9%)	8,844 (6.7%)
$35,000 to $39,999	6,775 (4.6%)	7,329 (5.5%)
$40,000 to $44,999	7,884 (5.4%)	6,892 (5.2%)
$45,000 to $49,999	7,363 (5.0%)	7,149 (5.4%)
$50,000 to $54,999	7,608 (5.2%)	5,671 (4.3%)
$55,000 to $64,999	13,107 (9.0%)	11,093 (8.4%)
$65,000 to $74,999	9,643 (6.6%)	7,717 (5.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	15,490 (10.6%)	10,565 (8.0%)
$100,000+	23,713 (16.2%)	11,311 (8.5%)
Total	146,285 (100.0%)	132,545 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Omaha

Average earnings in Omaha are $54,873 for men and $42,966 for women, a difference of 21.7%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $90,556, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $35,551. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $68,425, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $26,865.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$35,551	$26,865
High School Diploma	$39,562	$29,660
College or Associate's Degree	$52,860	$36,256
Bachelor's Degree	$69,547	$53,088
Graduate Degree	$90,556	$68,425
Total	$54,873	$42,966

Family Income in Omaha

Family Income Brackets in Omaha

According to the Omaha family income data, there are 25,591 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.2% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,190 families (1.9%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	2,767	2.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	2,190	1.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	4,496	3.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6,225	5.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	10,721	9.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18,444	16.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	17,061	14.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	25,591	22.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	12,680	11.0%
$200,000+	14,986	13.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Omaha

4-person families (19,223 | 16.7%) account for the highest median family income in Omaha with $117,260 per family, while 2-person families (53,362 | 46.3%) have the highest median income of $41,726 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	53,362 (46.3%)	$83,453
3-Person Families	24,548 (21.3%)	$91,163
4-Person Families	19,223 (16.7%)	$117,260
5-Person Families	11,196 (9.7%)	$103,420
6-Person Families	4,129 (3.6%)	$103,212
7+ Person Families	2,819 (2.5%)	$88,836
Total	115,277 (100.0%)	$92,630

Family Income by Number of Earners in Omaha

The median family income in Omaha is $92,630, with families comprising 3+ earners (14,664) having the highest median family income of $131,467, while families with no earners (12,291) have the lowest median family income of $52,195, accounting for 12.7% and 10.7% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	12,291 (10.7%)	$52,195
1 Earner	34,979 (30.3%)	$59,919
2 Earners	53,343 (46.3%)	$112,546
3+ Earners	14,664 (12.7%)	$131,467
Total	115,277 (100.0%)	$92,630

Household Income in Omaha

Household Income Brackets in Omaha

With 35,612 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Omaha, accounting for 18.0% of all households. In contrast, only 8,112 households (4.1%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	10,090	5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	8,112	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13,651	6.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	16,025	8.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	21,960	11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	35,612	18.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	25,719	13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	34,227	17.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	15,234	7.7%
$200,000+	17,410	8.8%

Household Income by Householder Age in Omaha

The median household income in Omaha is $70,202, with the highest median household income of $86,658 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 66,450 households (33.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $37,252, with 11,364 households (5.7%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	11,364 (5.7%)	$37,252
25 to 44 Years	75,765 (38.3%)	$75,010
45 to 64 Years	66,450 (33.6%)	$86,658
65+ Years	44,263 (22.4%)	$53,784
Total	197,842 (100.0%)	$70,202

Poverty in Omaha

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Omaha

With 11.5% poverty level for males and 13.4% for females among the residents of Omaha, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 694 males (19.4%) and 5,088 females (23.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2,867 (16.9%)	2,546 (15.9%)
5 Years	694 (19.4%)	582 (17.4%)
6 to 11 Years	3,413 (17.9%)	3,321 (17.1%)
12 to 14 Years	1,334 (13.0%)	1,415 (14.3%)
15 Years	353 (9.6%)	628 (16.7%)
16 and 17 Years	749 (11.6%)	567 (9.5%)
18 to 24 Years	3,565 (16.2%)	5,088 (23.1%)
25 to 34 Years	3,542 (9.4%)	5,533 (15.3%)
35 to 44 Years	2,948 (8.9%)	3,532 (11.0%)
45 to 54 Years	2,717 (9.8%)	2,731 (10.0%)
55 to 64 Years	3,140 (11.4%)	2,735 (9.6%)
65 to 74 Years	1,460 (7.7%)	1,889 (8.6%)
75 Years and over	571 (5.7%)	1,816 (12.2%)
Total	27,353 (11.5%)	32,383 (13.4%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Omaha

According to the poverty statistics in Omaha, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 94.3% of males and 91.4% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	14,138 (83.1%)	13,460 (84.1%)
5 Years	2,884 (80.6%)	2,757 (82.6%)
6 to 11 Years	15,597 (82.1%)	16,117 (82.9%)
12 to 14 Years	8,898 (87.0%)	8,451 (85.7%)
15 Years	3,317 (90.4%)	3,123 (83.3%)
16 and 17 Years	5,701 (88.4%)	5,423 (90.5%)
18 to 24 Years	18,478 (83.8%)	16,914 (76.9%)
25 to 34 Years	34,086 (90.6%)	30,719 (84.7%)
35 to 44 Years	30,224 (91.1%)	28,704 (89.0%)
45 to 54 Years	25,007 (90.2%)	24,504 (90.0%)
55 to 64 Years	24,381 (88.6%)	25,787 (90.4%)
65 to 74 Years	17,530 (92.3%)	20,010 (91.4%)
75 Years and over	9,458 (94.3%)	13,030 (87.8%)
Total	209,699 (88.5%)	208,999 (86.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Omaha

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Omaha show that 4.1% or 3,354 of the total 81,896 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 15.5%, comprising of 147 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.5%, which includes 1,108 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	44,019 (97.5%)	1,108 (2.5%)
1 or 2 Children	24,890 (95.9%)	1,071 (4.1%)
3 or 4 Children	8,829 (89.6%)	1,028 (10.4%)
5 or more Children	804 (84.5%)	147 (15.5%)
Total	78,542 (95.9%)	3,354 (4.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Omaha

According to the poverty data in Omaha, 13.0% or 1,353 single-father households and 21.2% or 4,873 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 800 households (16.1%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,347 households (47.8%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	466 (10.2%)	540 (7.3%)
1 or 2 Children	800 (16.1%)	2,775 (22.5%)
3 or 4 Children	77 (11.5%)	1,347 (47.8%)
5 or more Children	10 (6.4%)	211 (46.4%)
Total	1,353 (13.0%)	4,873 (21.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Omaha

The poverty data for Omaha shows that 3,354 of the married-couple family households (4.1%) and 6,226 of the single-parent households (18.6%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 147 households (15.5%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,424 household (40.8%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1,108 (2.5%)	1,006 (8.4%)
1 or 2 Children	1,071 (4.1%)	3,575 (20.6%)
3 or 4 Children	1,028 (10.4%)	1,424 (40.8%)
5 or more Children	147 (15.5%)	221 (36.1%)
Total	3,354 (4.1%)	6,226 (18.6%)

Employment Characteristics in Omaha

Employment by Class of Employer in Omaha

Among the 251,518 employed individuals in Omaha, private company employees (173,294 | 68.9%), not-for-profit organizations (27,574 | 11.0%), and local government employees (14,393 | 5.7%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	173,294	68.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	9,096	3.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	11,569	4.6%
Not-for-profit Organizations	27,574	11.0%
Local Government Employees	14,393	5.7%
State Government Employees	8,783	3.5%
Federal Government Employees	6,578	2.6%
Unpaid Family Workers	231	0.1%
Total	251,518	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Omaha

According to the labor force statistics for Omaha, out of the total population over 16 years of age (381,682), 69.9% or 266,796 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 11,205 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 86.8% or 57,308 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.3% or 2,073 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	14,496 (55.1%)	2,073 (14.3%)
20 to 24 Years	28,629 (81.6%)	1,718 (6.0%)
25 to 29 Years	32,915 (86.0%)	1,218 (3.7%)
30 to 34 Years	31,444 (85.9%)	786 (2.5%)
35 to 44 Years	57,308 (86.8%)	1,662 (2.9%)
45 to 54 Years	47,181 (85.3%)	1,793 (3.8%)
55 to 59 Years	21,033 (75.9%)	736 (3.5%)
60 to 64 Years	18,780 (65.5%)	751 (4.0%)
65 to 74 Years	12,905 (31.2%)	361 (2.8%)
75 Years and over	2,001 (7.6%)	108 (5.4%)
Total	266,796 (69.9%)	11,205 (4.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Omaha

According to labor force statistics for Omaha, 82.6% of individuals (208,643) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (252,595) are in the labor force, with 3.3% or 6,885 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.4% or 91,775 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.2% or 1,219 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	16,929 (68.0%)	1,793 (7.2%)
High School Diploma	37,470 (73.9%)	2,434 (4.8%)
College / Associate Degree	62,518 (84.1%)	2,379 (3.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	91,775 (89.4%)	2,156 (2.1%)
Total	208,643 (82.6%)	8,336 (3.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Omaha

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Omaha are Community & Social Service (29,741 | 11.7%), Management (25,955 | 10.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (18,204 | 7.1%), Business & Financial (17,885 | 7.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (16,824 | 6.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Omaha, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.9%), Computers & Mathematics (75.4%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (73.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (76.9%), Health Technologists (75.7%), and Education Instruction & Library (73.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	15,081 (58.1%)	10,874 (41.9%)
Business & Financial	8,757 (49.0%)	9,128 (51.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	13,396 (73.6%)	4,808 (26.4%)
Computers & Mathematics	8,132 (75.4%)	2,654 (24.6%)
Architecture & Engineering	3,683 (85.9%)	606 (14.1%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	1,581 (50.5%)	1,548 (49.5%)
Community & Social Service	9,934 (33.4%)	19,807 (66.6%)
Education, Arts & Media	1,446 (31.3%)	3,175 (68.7%)
Legal Services & Support	1,838 (50.5%)	1,800 (49.5%)
Education Instruction & Library	4,286 (26.1%)	12,133 (73.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	2,364 (46.7%)	2,699 (53.3%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	3,886 (23.1%)	12,938 (76.9%)
Health Technologists	3,107 (24.3%)	9,673 (75.7%)
Total (Category)	51,054 (47.0%)	57,555 (53.0%)
Total (Overall)	133,296 (52.4%)	121,287 (47.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Omaha are Food Preparation & Serving (13,779 | 5.4%), Healthcare Support (8,183 | 3.2%), Cleaning & Maintenance (7,411 | 2.9%), Personal Care & Service (6,827 | 2.7%), and Security & Protection (4,143 | 1.6%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Omaha, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (85.1%), Security & Protection (78.6%), and Firefighting & Prevention (74.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (84.8%), Personal Care & Service (75.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (53.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	1,246 (15.2%)	6,937 (84.8%)
Security & Protection	3,258 (78.6%)	885 (21.4%)
Firefighting & Prevention	1,821 (74.2%)	633 (25.8%)
Law Enforcement	1,437 (85.1%)	252 (14.9%)
Food Preparation & Serving	6,469 (46.9%)	7,310 (53.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	4,364 (58.9%)	3,047 (41.1%)
Personal Care & Service	1,687 (24.7%)	5,140 (75.3%)
Total (Category)	17,024 (42.2%)	23,319 (57.8%)
Total (Overall)	133,296 (52.4%)	121,287 (47.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Omaha are Office & Administration (29,711 | 11.7%), and Sales & Related (23,856 | 9.4%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	12,519 (52.5%)	11,337 (47.5%)
Office & Administration	9,303 (31.3%)	20,408 (68.7%)
Total (Category)	21,822 (40.7%)	31,745 (59.3%)
Total (Overall)	133,296 (52.4%)	121,287 (47.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Omaha are Construction & Extraction (13,422 | 5.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (6,099 | 2.4%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (733 | 0.3%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	589 (80.3%)	144 (19.7%)
Construction & Extraction	13,005 (96.9%)	417 (3.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	5,920 (97.1%)	179 (2.9%)
Total (Category)	19,514 (96.4%)	740 (3.6%)
Total (Overall)	133,296 (52.4%)	121,287 (47.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Omaha are Production (14,393 | 5.7%), Material Moving (9,624 | 3.8%), and Transportation (7,793 | 3.1%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	9,465 (65.8%)	4,928 (34.2%)
Transportation	6,723 (86.3%)	1,070 (13.7%)
Material Moving	7,694 (79.9%)	1,930 (20.1%)
Total (Category)	23,882 (75.1%)	7,928 (24.9%)
Total (Overall)	133,296 (52.4%)	121,287 (47.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Omaha

Employment Industries in Omaha

The major employment industries in Omaha include Health Care & Social Assistance (38,556 | 15.1%), Retail Trade (26,676 | 10.5%), Educational Services (23,424 | 9.2%), Finance & Insurance (21,848 | 8.6%), and Manufacturing (20,957 | 8.2%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Omaha

The Omaha industries that see more men than women are Construction (91.1%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (90.8%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (82.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (77.7%), Educational Services (67.6%), and Accommodation & Food Services (55.3%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	1,535 (82.0%)	336 (18.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	59 (90.8%)	6 (9.2%)
Construction	17,480 (91.1%)	1,705 (8.9%)
Manufacturing	13,994 (66.8%)	6,963 (33.2%)
Wholesale Trade	4,416 (76.5%)	1,358 (23.5%)
Retail Trade	14,974 (56.1%)	11,702 (43.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	9,870 (80.4%)	2,409 (19.6%)
Utilities	1,719 (80.7%)	411 (19.3%)
Information	2,605 (56.5%)	2,005 (43.5%)
Finance & Insurance	10,734 (49.1%)	11,114 (50.9%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	2,040 (49.0%)	2,121 (51.0%)
Professional & Scientific	11,880 (57.4%)	8,803 (42.6%)
Enterprise Management	212 (51.2%)	202 (48.8%)
Administrative & Support	6,522 (53.7%)	5,624 (46.3%)
Educational Services	7,597 (32.4%)	15,827 (67.6%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	8,605 (22.3%)	29,951 (77.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2,622 (56.7%)	2,001 (43.3%)
Accommodation & Food Services	7,646 (44.7%)	9,444 (55.3%)
Public Administration	4,200 (58.8%)	2,938 (41.2%)
Total	133,296 (52.4%)	121,287 (47.6%)

Education in Omaha

School Enrollment in Omaha

The most common levels of schooling among the 130,062 students in Omaha are high school (27,842 | 21.4%), college / undergraduate (26,687 | 20.5%), and middle school (25,765 | 19.8%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	7,376	5.7%
Kindergarten	6,667	5.1%
Elementary School	25,037	19.3%
Middle School	25,765	19.8%
High School	27,842	21.4%
College / Undergraduate	26,687	20.5%
Graduate / Professional	10,688	8.2%
Total	130,062	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Omaha

Out of a total of 130,062 students who are enrolled in schools in Omaha, 29,784 (22.9%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 100,278 (77.1%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 2,444 (47.3% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 16,505 (85.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	2,726 (52.7%)	2,444 (47.3%)
5 to 9 Year Old	24,308 (80.3%)	5,971 (19.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	27,102 (81.4%)	6,191 (18.6%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	16,505 (85.2%)	2,861 (14.8%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	7,251 (71.1%)	2,950 (28.9%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	9,902 (65.2%)	5,273 (34.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	7,451 (76.4%)	2,297 (23.6%)
35 Years and over	4,970 (72.8%)	1,860 (27.2%)
Total	100,278 (77.1%)	29,784 (22.9%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Omaha

Business (30,334 | 21.9%), education (16,890 | 12.2%), science & technology (14,428 | 10.4%), bio, nature & agricultural (10,019 | 7.2%), and arts & humanities (9,627 | 6.9%) are the most common fields of study among 138,666 individuals in Omaha who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	5,966	4.3%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	10,019	7.2%
Physical & Health Sciences	3,802	2.7%
Psychology	6,506	4.7%
Social Sciences	8,127	5.9%
Engineering	6,006	4.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies	1,610	1.2%
Science & Technology	14,428	10.4%
Business	30,334	21.9%
Education	16,890	12.2%
Literature & Languages	5,523	4.0%
Liberal Arts & History	6,766	4.9%
Visual & Performing Arts	5,577	4.0%
Communications	7,485	5.4%
Arts & Humanities	9,627	6.9%
Total	138,666	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Omaha

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Omaha

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Omaha are males with 2 vehicles (58,927, accounting for 44.9%) and females with 2 vehicles (51,807, making up 50.0%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	3,228 (2.5%)	3,071 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle	27,504 (20.9%)	29,950 (25.4%)
2 Vehicles	58,927 (44.9%)	51,807 (44.0%)
3 Vehicles	25,856 (19.7%)	21,037 (17.9%)
4 Vehicles	11,306 (8.6%)	8,777 (7.4%)
5 or more Vehicles	4,547 (3.5%)	3,131 (2.7%)
Total	131,368 (100.0%)	117,773 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Omaha

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Omaha are 15 to 19 minutes (50,524 commuters, 22.7%), 20 to 24 minutes (41,903 commuters, 18.8%), and 10 to 14 minutes (41,598 commuters, 18.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	5,118	2.3%
5 to 9 Minutes	27,332	12.3%
10 to 14 Minutes	41,598	18.7%
15 to 19 Minutes	50,524	22.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	41,903	18.8%
25 to 29 Minutes	16,706	7.5%
30 to 34 Minutes	21,809	9.8%
35 to 39 Minutes	2,945	1.3%
40 to 44 Minutes	2,722	1.2%
45 to 59 Minutes	5,466	2.5%
60 to 89 Minutes	4,152	1.9%
90 or more Minutes	2,199	1.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Omaha

The most common commute times in Omaha are 15 to 19 minutes (27,387 commuters, 23.1%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (23,137 commuters, 22.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	2,559 (2.2%)	2,559 (2.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes	12,773 (10.8%)	14,559 (14.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	20,656 (17.4%)	20,942 (20.2%)
15 to 19 Minutes	27,387 (23.1%)	23,137 (22.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	23,189 (19.6%)	18,714 (18.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	9,639 (8.1%)	7,067 (6.8%)
30 to 34 Minutes	12,103 (10.2%)	9,706 (9.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes	1,844 (1.6%)	1,101 (1.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes	1,685 (1.4%)	1,037 (1.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	3,074 (2.6%)	2,392 (2.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes	2,329 (2.0%)	1,823 (1.8%)
90 or more Minutes	1,294 (1.1%)	905 (0.9%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Omaha

The most frequent times of departure to work in Omaha are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (17,938, 15.1%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (17,707, 17.0%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	5,061 (4.3%)	2,360 (2.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	3,125 (2.6%)	1,948 (1.9%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	5,772 (4.9%)	3,987 (3.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	10,651 (9.0%)	6,670 (6.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	13,904 (11.7%)	9,744 (9.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	17,938 (15.1%)	15,461 (14.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	15,823 (13.4%)	17,707 (17.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	11,608 (9.8%)	12,269 (11.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	5,804 (4.9%)	6,669 (6.4%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	6,200 (5.2%)	7,205 (6.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	2,991 (2.5%)	3,311 (3.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	1,799 (1.5%)	1,565 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	9,084 (7.7%)	8,019 (7.7%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	8,772 (7.4%)	7,027 (6.8%)
Total	118,532 (100.0%)	103,942 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Omaha

Occupancy by Ownership in Omaha

Of the total 197,842 dwellings in Omaha, owner-occupied units account for 114,534 (57.9%), while renter-occupied units make up 83,308 (42.1%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	114,534	57.9%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	83,308	42.1%
Total Occupied Housing Units	197,842	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Omaha

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	67,599	34.2%
2-Person Household	62,187	31.4%
3-Person Household	26,804	13.6%
4+ Person Household	41,252	20.8%
Total Housing Units	197,842	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Omaha

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	27,801 (41.1%)	39,798 (58.9%)
2-Person Household	40,816 (65.6%)	21,371 (34.4%)
3-Person Household	16,620 (62.0%)	10,184 (38.0%)
4+ Person Household	29,297 (71.0%)	11,955 (29.0%)
Total Housing Units	114,534 (57.9%)	83,308 (42.1%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Omaha

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	6,400 (43.3%)	8,392 (56.7%)
High School Diploma	19,194 (50.1%)	19,147 (49.9%)
College/Associate Degree	34,032 (54.1%)	28,923 (45.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	54,908 (67.2%)	26,846 (32.8%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Omaha

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	49,553	25.1%
35 to 44 Years	37,576	19.0%
45 to 54 Years	32,172	16.3%
55 to 64 Years	34,278	17.3%
65 to 74 Years	26,530	13.4%
75 to 84 Years	12,540	6.3%
85 Years and Over	5,193	2.6%
Total	197,842	100.0%

Housing Finances in Omaha

Median Income by Occupancy in Omaha

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	114,534 (57.9%)	$96,537
Renter-Occupied	83,308 (42.1%)	$45,026
Average	197,842 (100.0%)	$70,202

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Omaha

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	1,950 (1.7%)	4,603 (5.5%)
$5,000 to $9,999	898 (0.8%)	2,606 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,744 (1.5%)	6,331 (7.6%)
$15,000 to $19,999	2,165 (1.9%)	4,196 (5.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	2,484 (2.2%)	4,772 (5.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	5,888 (5.1%)	10,060 (12.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	8,890 (7.8%)	13,044 (15.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	18,411 (16.1%)	17,209 (20.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	16,863 (14.7%)	8,793 (10.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	25,808 (22.5%)	8,432 (10.1%)
$150,000 or more	29,433 (25.7%)	3,262 (3.9%)
Total	114,534 (100.0%)	83,308 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Omaha

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	2,002 (1.8%)	1,804 (2.2%)
$300 to $499	6,567 (5.7%)	2,030 (2.4%)
$500 to $799	17,961 (15.7%)	11,009 (13.2%)
$800 to $999	11,061 (9.7%)	17,378 (20.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499	29,308 (25.6%)	33,728 (40.5%)
$1,500 to $1,999	24,568 (21.4%)	11,544 (13.9%)
$2,000 to $2,499	10,544 (9.2%)	2,434 (2.9%)
$2,500 to $2,999	6,076 (5.3%)	395 (0.5%)
$3,000 or more	6,447 (5.6%)	1,033 (1.2%)
Total	114,534 (100.0%)	83,308 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Omaha

Housing Structures in Omaha

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	129,140	65.3%
Single Unit, Attached	7,851	4.0%
2 Unit Apartments	2,469	1.3%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	3,978	2.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	11,202	5.7%
10 or more Apartments	41,775	21.1%
Mobile Home / Other	1,427	0.7%
Total	197,842	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Omaha

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	106,657 (82.6%)	22,483 (17.4%)
Single Unit, Attached	4,079 (52.0%)	3,772 (48.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	311 (12.6%)	2,158 (87.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	370 (9.3%)	3,608 (90.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	290 (2.6%)	10,912 (97.4%)
10 or more Apartments	1,834 (4.4%)	39,941 (95.6%)
Mobile Home / Other	993 (69.6%)	434 (30.4%)
Total	114,534 (57.9%)	83,308 (42.1%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Omaha

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	121 (0.1%)	5,480 (6.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms	2,311 (2.0%)	26,056 (31.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms	21,383 (18.7%)	32,670 (39.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms	41,748 (36.4%)	13,726 (16.5%)
8 or more Rooms	48,971 (42.8%)	5,376 (6.5%)
Total	114,534 (100.0%)	83,308 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Omaha

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	96,523 (84.3%)	49,699 (59.7%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,154 (1.0%)	1,262 (1.5%)
Electricity	16,112 (14.1%)	30,920 (37.1%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	137 (0.1%)	82 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	413 (0.4%)	439 (0.5%)
No Fuel Used	195 (0.2%)	906 (1.1%)
Total	114,534 (100.0%)	83,308 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Omaha

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	2,427 (2.1%)	11,845 (14.2%)
1 Vehicle	29,871 (26.1%)	43,572 (52.3%)
2 Vehicles	53,430 (46.7%)	21,304 (25.6%)
3 or more Vehicles	28,806 (25.2%)	6,587 (7.9%)
Total	114,534 (100.0%)	83,308 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Omaha

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Omaha

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	39,066	75,468
Median Property Value	$193,400	$217,700
Median Household Income	$73,766	$22,292
Monthly Housing Costs	$712	$6,257
Real Estate Taxes	$3,549	$2,081

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Omaha

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	2,390 (6.1%)	1,367 (1.8%)
$50,000 to $99,999	4,847 (12.4%)	4,944 (6.6%)
$100,000 to $299,999	22,799 (58.4%)	49,384 (65.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	6,435 (16.5%)	14,825 (19.6%)
$500,000 to $749,999	1,685 (4.3%)	3,339 (4.4%)
$750,000 to $999,999	441 (1.1%)	939 (1.2%)
$1,000,000 or more	469 (1.2%)	670 (0.9%)
Total	39,066 (100.0%)	75,468 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Omaha

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,792 (4.6%)	1,283 (1.7%)
$10,000 to $24,999	3,533 (9.0%)	1,056 (1.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999	3,408 (8.7%)	2,860 (3.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	4,317 (11.1%)	2,480 (3.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,837 (17.5%)	4,573 (6.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	5,531 (14.2%)	11,574 (15.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	6,507 (16.7%)	11,332 (15.0%)
$150,000 or more	7,141 (18.3%)	19,301 (25.6%)
Total	39,066 (100.0%)	75,468 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Omaha

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	14,757 (37.8%)	107,987 (143.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	8,055 (20.6%)	36,246 (48.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	5,272 (13.5%)	20,452 (27.1%)
4.0x or more	10,344 (26.5%)	8,353 (11.1%)
Total	39,066 (100.0%)	75,468 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Omaha

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	2,256 (5.8%)	299 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499	2,805 (7.2%)	1,480 (2.0%)
$800 to $1,499	31,097 (79.6%)	5,083 (6.7%)
Total	39,066 (100.0%)	75,468 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Omaha

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Omaha

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	37,895 (93.4%)	2,667 (6.6%)
6 to 18 Years	80,080 (92.6%)	6,433 (7.4%)
19 to 25 Years	41,651 (84.3%)	7,783 (15.7%)
26 to 34 Years	54,862 (84.4%)	10,148 (15.6%)
35 to 44 Years	56,094 (86.1%)	9,073 (13.9%)
45 to 54 Years	48,264 (88.0%)	6,601 (12.0%)
55 to 64 Years	50,461 (90.0%)	5,578 (10.0%)
65 to 74 Years	40,403 (98.8%)	486 (1.2%)
75 Years and older	24,760 (99.5%)	115 (0.5%)
Total	434,470 (89.9%)	48,884 (10.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Omaha

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	37,895 (93.4%)	2,667 (6.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	80,080 (92.6%)	6,433 (7.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	41,651 (84.3%)	7,783 (15.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Omaha

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	42,209 (83.6%)	8,260 (16.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	63,624 (83.6%)	12,503 (16.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	69,773 (86.8%)	10,585 (13.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	58,602 (90.6%)	6,054 (9.4%)
$100,000 and over	194,706 (94.9%)	10,377 (5.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Omaha

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	16,620 (41.0%)	22,402 (55.2%)
6 to 18 Years	28,286 (32.7%)	54,585 (63.1%)
19 to 25 Years	4,787 (9.7%)	38,021 (76.9%)
25 to 34 Years	8,297 (12.8%)	48,579 (74.7%)
35 to 44 Years	6,997 (10.7%)	51,118 (78.4%)
45 to 54 Years	6,397 (11.7%)	43,614 (79.5%)
55 to 64 Years	9,554 (17.1%)	43,517 (77.6%)
65 to 74 Years	38,155 (93.3%)	21,871 (53.5%)
75 Years and over	24,643 (99.1%)	14,315 (57.6%)
Total	143,736 (29.7%)	338,022 (69.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Omaha

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	104 (0.6%)	81 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years	2,433 (5.6%)	2,200 (5.1%)
18 to 34 Years	4,411 (7.2%)	3,586 (5.9%)
35 to 64 Years	9,883 (11.2%)	10,431 (11.9%)
65 to 74 Years	4,289 (22.6%)	4,361 (19.9%)
75 Years and over	4,345 (43.3%)	6,915 (46.6%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Omaha

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Omaha: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	77 (0.4%)	42 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years	203 (0.5%)	349 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	715 (1.2%)	373 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years	2,394 (2.7%)	1,672 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years	2,147 (11.3%)	1,117 (5.1%)
75 Years and over	2,471 (24.6%)	2,283 (15.4%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Omaha: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	64 (0.4%)	39 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years	285 (0.6%)	439 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years	730 (1.2%)	685 (1.1%)
35 to 64 Years	1,749 (2.0%)	2,069 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years	800 (4.2%)	740 (3.4%)
75 Years and over	773 (7.7%)	1,555 (10.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Omaha: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,911 (4.4%)	1,425 (3.3%)
18 to 34 Years	2,974 (4.9%)	2,245 (3.7%)
35 to 64 Years	4,289 (4.9%)	4,010 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years	832 (4.4%)	771 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	848 (8.5%)	2,050 (13.8%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Omaha: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	193 (0.4%)	316 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	497 (0.8%)	443 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	4,320 (4.9%)	5,671 (6.5%)
65 to 74 Years	1,977 (10.4%)	3,099 (14.1%)
75 Years and over	2,423 (24.2%)	4,730 (31.9%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Omaha: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	255 (0.6%)	384 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years	460 (0.7%)	259 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years	1,390 (1.6%)	1,549 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years	560 (2.9%)	772 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	912 (9.1%)	1,448 (9.8%)

Technology Access in Omaha

Computing Device Access in Omaha

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	157,618	79.7%
Smartphone	174,422	88.2%
Tablet	126,995	64.2%
No Computing Device	11,078	5.6%
Total	197,842	100.0%

Internet Access in Omaha

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	305	0.2%
Broadband Home	152,902	77.3%
Cellular Data Only	20,982	10.6%
Satellite Internet	7,611	3.8%
No Internet	20,406	10.3%
Total	197,842	100.0%

Omaha Summary

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and is located in the Midwestern United States. It is situated on the Missouri River, and is the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha.

History

Omaha was founded in 1854 by the Council Bluffs and Omaha Railroad Company, and was named after the Omaha tribe of Native Americans who had lived in the area for centuries. The city grew rapidly in the late 19th century, becoming a major transportation hub and a major center of industry. By the early 20th century, Omaha had become a major center of the meatpacking industry, and was home to several large stockyards and packing plants.

In the 1950s, Omaha experienced a period of rapid growth and development, as the city's population grew from around 200,000 to over 400,000. This growth was largely due to the city's strong economy, which was based on the meatpacking industry, as well as the city's location on the Missouri River, which allowed for easy transportation of goods.

Geography

Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States, in the state of Nebraska. It is situated on the Missouri River, and is the county seat of Douglas County. The city is located in the Great Plains region of the United States, and is bordered by Iowa to the east, South Dakota to the north, and Kansas to the south.

The city has a total area of 130.58 square miles, of which 129.45 square miles is land and 1.13 square miles is water. The city is located at an elevation of 1,189 feet above sea level.

Economy

Omaha has a strong and diverse economy, which is based on a variety of industries. The city is home to several Fortune 500 companies, including Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, and ConAgra Foods. The city is also home to several major healthcare providers, including the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center.

The city is also a major transportation hub, with several major highways and railroads running through the city. The city is home to the Omaha Airport, which is the largest airport in the state of Nebraska.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Omaha had a population of 446,599. The city has a population density of 3,400 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 73.2% White, 14.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,735, and the median income for a family was $54,735. The per capita income for the city was $24,945. About 14.3% of the population was below the poverty line.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Omaha?

Total Population of Omaha is 489,201.

What is the Total Male Population of Omaha?

Total Male Population of Omaha is 243,241.

What is the Total Female Population of Omaha?

Total Female Population of Omaha is 245,960.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Omaha?

There are 98.89 Males per 100 Females in Omaha.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Omaha?

There are 101.12 Females per 100 Males in Omaha.

What is the Median Population Age in Omaha?

Median Population Age in Omaha is 35.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Omaha

Average Family Size in Omaha is 3.2 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Omaha

Average Household Size in Omaha is 2.4 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Omaha?

Per Capita income in Omaha is $40,081.

What is the Median Family Income in Omaha?

Median Family Income in Omaha is $92,630.

What is the Median Household income in Omaha?

Median Household Income in Omaha is $70,202.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Omaha?

Income or Wage Gap in Omaha is 23.7%.

Women in Omaha earn 76.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Omaha?

Family Income Deficit in Omaha is $10,335.

Families that are below poverty line in Omaha earn $10,335 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Omaha?

Inequality or Gini Index in Omaha is 0.48.

How Large is the Labor Force in Omaha?

There are 266,796 People in the Labor Forcein in Omaha.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Omaha?

69.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Omaha.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Omaha?

Unemployment Rate in Omaha is 4.2%.