Census Bureau data for Omaha city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Omaha city
- What is the median household income in Omaha city?
- The median household income in Omaha city is $72,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Omaha city?
- The poverty rate in Omaha city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Omaha city?
- $230,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Omaha city?
- The median gross rent in Omaha city is $1,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Omaha city residents have a college degree?
- 40.3% of adults in Omaha city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
488,197
Median Income
$72,708
Median Home Value
$230,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,616 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$70,400 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
488,197
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 11.8%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,708
±$1,226
-$2,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,780
Median Family Income
$96,882
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
211,640
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$230,100
+$6,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
13.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.3%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
12.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
199,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.7%
Asia
30.5%
Africa
13.8%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023