Omaha, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Omaha, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Omaha | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 484,825 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3308.7 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 199,479 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Omaha grew by 7.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 484,825 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Omaha is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 116,130 24.0% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 112,693 23.2% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 85,847 17.7% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 68,142 14.1% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Omaha and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 49.6% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Omaha has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Omaha | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,727 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.26% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Omaha is about 4% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Omaha | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $286,105 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,186 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Omaha is about 20.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,186 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Omaha spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Omaha | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.0 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,647 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,723 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,797 | 691 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Omaha is 18 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Omaha has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Omaha | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Omaha has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Omaha | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Omaha, NE Compared With Nearby Cities
How Omaha, NE compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | 484,825 | $73,727 #2/2 | $286,105 #1/2 | 18.0 min #1/2 |
| Papillion, NE | 23,665 | $115,449 | $7,918 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Omaha, Nebraska.
How big is Omaha, Nebraska by population?
About 484,825 people live in Omaha, Nebraska, in 199,479 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Omaha, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Omaha, Nebraska has 3,309 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 38 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Omaha, Nebraska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($286,105 against $73,727), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,186 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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