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Omaha Metro

Omaha, NE-IA · 8 counties · 1,009,836 residents (2025 est.) · 4,345.551 sq mi
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Omaha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,433. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,787. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
982,064
+28%since 2000
from 767,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,009,836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
656K745K834K923K1.0M1990201020202024Omaha
2024982K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,491
+108%since 2000
from $21,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+6%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,787
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,645 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(642,830)
Black7.7%(58,890)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(40,232)
Asian1.4%(10,820)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(250,809)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(710,938)
Black7.2%(70,339)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(120,548)
Asian3.3%(32,390)
Other4.9%(47,849)
Diversity Score56.5%(555,207)
Segregation Score38.6%(378,823)
Diversity Score
57
+73%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−12%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OmahaCENTRAL488,797
What's inside

8 component counties

Douglas CountyCENTRAL606,460Sarpy CountyCENTRAL208,303Pottawattamie CountyCENTRAL92,996Cass County27,657Saunders County23,702Washington County21,302Mills County14,793Harrison County14,623
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Omaha, NE-IA?

Omaha, NE-IA has about 982,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Omaha, NE-IA?

The typical household in Omaha, NE-IA earns about $85,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omaha, NE-IA expensive?

In Omaha, NE-IA, the median home is worth about $267,787, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Omaha, NE-IA?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Omaha, NE-IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omaha, NE-IA?

About 10.0% of people in Omaha, NE-IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omaha, NE-IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Omaha, NE-IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 296,267 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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