METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Omaha Metro
Omaha, NE-IA · 8 counties · 865,350 residents · 4,345.551 sq mi
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Omaha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,343. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $142,992.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024982K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(65,840)
5 to 97.4%(64,314)
10 to 147%(60,586)
15 to 196.9%(59,845)
20 to 246.8%(59,057)
25 to 3414.7%(127,126)
35 to 4413.1%(113,100)
45 to 5414.2%(123,244)
55 to 6411.1%(96,140)
65 to 745.9%(51,144)
75 to 843.6%(31,491)
85 and over1.6%(13,463)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,343
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
Other services10.2%
Retail trade8.6%
Public administration8.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$142,992
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,645 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(681,172)
Black7.7%(66,864)
Hispanic / Latino9%(77,508)
Asian2.1%(17,792)
Other2.8%(23,896)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(57,360)
Central American0.8%(6,008)
Salvadoran0.4%(2,860)
Guatemalan0.3%(2,111)
Puerto Rican0.2%(1,531)
Spaniard0.2%(1,276)
South American0.1%(1,050)
Cuban0.1%(632)
Honduran0.1%(463)
Panamanian0%(337)
Colombian0%(321)
Ecuadorian0%(261)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(201)
Dominican0%(191)
Nicaraguan0%(151)
Venezuelan0%(100)
Argentine0%(70)
Chilean0%(64)
Costa Rican0%(29)
Paraguayan0%(15)
Bolivian0%(12)
Ancestry
German35.4%(299,653)
Irish17.1%(144,945)
English9.7%(81,766)
Czech4.6%(38,734)
Italian4.4%(37,344)
Polish4.2%(35,472)
Swedish4.2%(35,297)
American3.6%(30,406)
Danish3.4%(28,726)
French3%(25,287)
Norwegian2.5%(20,942)
Dutch2%(17,081)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(14,316)
Scottish1.6%(13,765)
Subsaharan African0.9%(6,836)
Welsh0.7%(6,319)
Russian0.6%(5,405)
French Canadian0.4%(3,192)
Swiss0.4%(3,159)
Arab0.4%(3,035)
British0.3%(2,670)
Hungarian0.3%(2,276)
Lithuanian0.3%(2,242)
Greek0.2%(1,944)
Austrian0.2%(1,943)
Croatian0.2%(1,856)
Lebanese0.2%(1,271)
Ukrainian0.1%(1,102)
Belgian0.1%(1,029)
Finnish0.1%(1,011)
Portuguese0.1%(967)
Canadian0.1%(868)
Serbian0.1%(790)
West Indian0.1%(667)
Romanian0.1%(655)
Slovak0.1%(528)
Syrian0%(357)
Nigerian0.1%(334)
Somali0.1%(330)
Australian0%(280)
Slovene0%(255)
Iranian0%(240)
Ghanaian0%(231)
Jamaican0%(213)
Haitian0%(212)
Latvian0%(204)
Turkish0%(194)
Brazilian0%(190)
Jordanian0%(184)
Ethiopian0%(139)
Egyptian0%(128)
Palestinian0%(109)
Israeli0%(103)
Armenian0%(60)
Macedonian0%(55)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(16)
Kenyan0%(12)
Cape Verdean0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(137,277)
Married53.2%(205,295)
Widowed2.2%(8,633)
Divorced8.9%(34,452)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(116,954)
Married51.1%(200,570)
Widowed6.9%(27,228)
Divorced12.2%(47,795)
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In this metro
Largest cities
OmahaCENTRAL488,797Bellevue64,863Council Bluffs62,680Papillion25,127La Vista16,543Chalco10,595Gretna9,207Blair7,997Plattsmouth6,955Ralston6,382Offutt AFB6,074Glenwood5,287Wahoo5,023Carter Lake3,670Ashland3,483Valley3,412Missouri Valley2,616Bennington1,968Woodbine1,705Avoca1,661Springfield1,529Oakland1,489Yutan1,451Louisville1,419Logan1,352Arlington1,329Eagle1,206Fort Calhoun1,108Treynor1,088Malvern1,073
The 30 most populous of 95 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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8 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Omaha, NE-IA?
Omaha, NE-IA has about 865,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Omaha, NE-IA?
The typical household in Omaha, NE-IA earns about $55,343 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 $142,992, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.
How educated are people in Omaha, NE-IA?
About 32.4% 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 10.9% 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 179,553 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024