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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Omaha

Nebraska · 390,007 residents · 142.98 sq mi
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Omaha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,006. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

390,007
+16%since 1990
from 335,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,728 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+4%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
320K366K412K459K505K1990201020202024Omaha
2024489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,006
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,927 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,756
+56%since 1990
from $13,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.3
+16%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(281,676)
Black13.1%(43,829)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9,703)
Asian1.1%(3,602)
Diversity Score39.7%(133,462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(293,876)
Black13.2%(51,427)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(29,397)
Asian1.7%(6,685)
Diversity Score47.7%(186,142)
48
+20%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 390,007 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Omaha, Nebraska?

The typical household in Omaha, Nebraska earns about $40,006 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Omaha, Nebraska?

About 28.7% 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 11.3% of people in Omaha, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omaha, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Omaha, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,212 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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