Papillion, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Papillion, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Papillion | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,665 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1856.1 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.98% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,896 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Papillion grew by 24.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,665 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Papillion is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,176 21.9% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,429 22.9% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,161 21.8% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,081 13.0% -3.2 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 Papillion and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 49.6% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Papillion has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Papillion | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,449 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Papillion is about 51% higher than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Papillion | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $7,918 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,338 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Papillion is about 0.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,338 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Papillion spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Papillion | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,472 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,701 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,163 | 691 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Papillion is 21 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
Papillion has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Papillion | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Papillion has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Papillion | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Papillion, Nebraska.
How big is Papillion, Nebraska by population?
About 23,665 people live in Papillion, Nebraska, in 8,896 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Papillion, Nebraska mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Papillion, Nebraska has 1,856 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Papillion, Nebraska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($7,918 against $115,449), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,338 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Papillion, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Papillion, Nebraska is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Papillion, Nebraska?
42.9% of adults in Papillion, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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