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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Omaha

Nebraska · 335,795 residents · 142.98 sq mi
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Omaha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,927. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $54,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

335,795
−14%vs 2000
vs 390,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,349 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 2,728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
320K366K412K459K505K1990201020202024Omaha
2024489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,927
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,957
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,756 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(293,876)
Black13.2%(51,427)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(29,397)
Asian1.7%(6,685)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(186,142)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(281,676)
Black13.1%(43,829)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9,703)
Asian1.1%(3,602)
Other2%(6,688)
Diversity Score39.7%(133,462)
40
−17%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Omaha, Nebraska?

Omaha, Nebraska has about 335,795 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Omaha, Nebraska?

The typical household in Omaha, Nebraska earns about $26,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omaha, Nebraska expensive?

In Omaha, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Omaha, Nebraska?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Omaha, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omaha, Nebraska?

About 12.6% of people in Omaha, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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