Omaha, NE Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska with a population of 494,205 as of July 1, 2021. Omaha ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Omaha is located at latitude 41.2586 and longitude -95.9378 in Douglas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Omaha encompass a land area of 129.87 sq. miles and a water area of 3.51 sq. miles. Douglas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,060 feet.

The City of Omaha has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Omaha is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Douglas County.

Omaha, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION
Total Population	494,205 (100%)
Population in Households	482,677 (97.7%)
Population in Families	366,824 (74.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	11,528 ( 2.3%)
Population Density	3,505
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,713
Average Household Income	$84,823
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$33,756
Wealth Index⁵	89

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	211,206 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	115,742 (54.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	80,034 (37.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	15,430 ( 7.3%)
Median Home Value	$194,685
Average Home Value	$243,719
Housing Affordability Index³	151

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	195,776
Average Household Size	2.47
Family Households	116,048
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Omaha, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Omaha to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2021	2021-2026
Population	0.65%	0.78%
Households	0.71%	0.83%
Families	0.47%	0.69%
Median Household Income		2.17%
Per Capita Income		2.26%
Owner Occupied HU		1.02%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1	100th
Population Density	# 4	99th
Median Household Income	# 202	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 201	35th
Per Capita Income	# 215	63rd
Diversity Index	# 18	97th

Omaha, NE Profile: Facts & Data

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Omaha, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

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