Omaha Population

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, The city was founded along the Missouri River, Omaha glory began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs in Iowa. Omaha population in 2023 is estimated to be 492,744, covers area of 144.59 sq mi (374.48 sq km), It is fortieth largest city in the United State. Omaha ranks eighth among the 50 largest cities in US, Economy wise Omaha is the home to the headquarters of four Fortune 500 companies, some of the largest construction companies. The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha is considered one of the popular zoos in the world. Omaha has eleven colleges and universities among higher education institutions, includes the University of Nebraska Omaha and The University of Nebraska Medical Center.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Omaha population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	450,887
2011	453,217	0.52
2012	456,338	0.69
2013	459,091	0.60
2014	461,386	0.50
2015	463,472	0.45
2016	465,554	0.45
2017	466,774	0.26
2018	468,262	0.32
2019	478,192	2.12
2020	486,051	1.64
2021 *	487,300	0.257
2022 *	491,626	0.89
2023 *	492,744	0.23

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Omaha Population
1950	312,062
1955	341,899
1960	383,239
1965	430,311
1970	483,277
1975	500,450
1980	510,853
1985	525,740
1990	541,833
1995	577,859
2000	620,015
2005	666,686
2010	717,112
2011	727,649
2015	771,369
2020*	826,241
2025*	868,134
2035*	950,099

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Omaha city Population(UA)

Omaha Metropolitan

Omaha Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Omaha by age is 478,203, out of these 234,488 are male, 243,715 are female, The sex ratio of Omaha is 96. The median age of the Omaha population is 34.6, Omaha population by age are, under 18 years is 120,844, 16 years and over is 369,885, 18 years and over is 357,359, 21 years and over is 338,170, 65 years and over is 81,220. 49.0% are male, 51.0% are female, 25.3% are under 18 years old, 77.3% are 16 years and over, 74.7% are 18 years and over, 70.7% are 21 years and over, 13.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 203,034 housing units, The voting population of Omaha are 328,815, out of these 159,241 are male voters, 169,574 are female voters, 48.4% are male, 51.6% are female. Omaha population in 2022 is estimated to be 491,626, and in 2021 is estimated to be 487,300.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	33,611	7.0%
5 - 9	32,788	6.9%
10 - 14	34,403	7.2%
15 - 19	32,778	6.9%
20 - 24	33,206	6.9%
25 - 34	75,196	15.7%
35 - 44	61,352	12.8%
45 - 54	54,829	11.5%
55 - 59	27,148	5.7%
60 - 64	28,361	5.9%
65 - 74	39,434	8.2%
75 - 84	18,195	3.8%
85 and over	6,902	1.4%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Omaha Population by Race

White Population

White population in Omaha, Nebraska are 367,715, percentage wise 76.9 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Omaha, Nebraska are 61,657, percentage wise 12.9 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Omaha, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Omaha are 19,722, percentage wise 4.1 percent are asians, out of these 3,583 are Asian Indians, 1,523 are Chinese, 459 are Filipinos, 635 are Japanese, 2,048 are Korean, 3,363 are Vietnamese and 8,111 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Omaha, Nebraska are 66,448. Percentage wise 13.9 percent are hispanics, out of these 47,765 are Mexican people, 3,581 are Puerto Ricans, 736 are Cubans, and 14,366 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	478,203	Percent
White	367,715	76.9%
Black or African American	61,657	12.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3,555	0.7%
Asian Population	19,722	4.1%
Asian Indian	3,583	0.7%
Chinese	1,523	0.3%
Filipino	459	0.1%
Japanese	635	0.1%
Other Asian Population	8,111
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	52	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	66,448	13.9%
Mexican	47,765	10.0%
Puerto Rican	3,581	0.7%
Cuban	736	0.2%
Other Hispanic or Latino	14,366

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

Total Omaha native population is 423,211, out of these 276,777 born in the Nebraska state and 142,154 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 54,992, out of these 21,010 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,532 are in Europe, 8,520 in Asia, 5,779 in Africa, 4,768 in Latin America and 364 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in Omaha are 33,982, out of these 682 are from Europe, 8,753 are from Asia, 6,943 from Africa, 17,353 are from Latin America and 251 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	423,211
Born in state of residence	276,777
Born in other state in the United States	142,154
Northeast	10,210
Midwest	71,542
South	28,257
West	32,145
Born outside the United States	4,280
Puerto Rico	498
U.S. Island Areas	764
Born abroad of American parent(s)	3,018
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	54,992
Naturalized U.S. citizen	21,010
Europe	1,532
Asia	8,520
Africa	5,779
Oceania	47
Latin America	4,768
Northern America	364
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	33,982
Europe	682
Asia	8,753
Africa	6,943
Oceania	0
Latin America	17,353
Northern America	251

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Omaha Housing

Total housing units in Omaha, Nebraska are 203,034, Occupied housing units are 188,824, Rental vacancy rate is 9. Percentage of occupancy is 93, 54.31% of houses are owner occupied and 38.70% of houses are renter occupied in Omaha. There are 63.88 percent of one-unit detached, 2.98 percent of one-units attached, 2.24 percent of two-unit houses, 2.23 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.81 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 32.53 percent are available with one vehicle, 37.46 percent are available with two vehicles, 15.57 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 7.44 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	203,034
Occupied housing units	188,824
Occupied housing units percent	93
Rental vacancy rate	9
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	129,701
1-unit attached	6,050
2 units	4,551
3 or 4 units	4,537
Mobile home	1,651
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	110,258
Renter-occupied	78,566
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Omaha Housing Market

The median value of housing in Omaha, Nebraska is $175,800, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.00 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 6.65 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 10.96 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 12.76 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 12.59 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 6.77 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 2.14 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.43 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	4,058
$50,000 to $99,999	13,504
$100,000 to $149,999	22,258
$150,000 to $199,999	25,905
$200,000 to $299,999	25,562
$300,000 to $499,999	13,750
$500,000 to $999,999	4,343
$1,000,000 or more	878
Median (dollars)	175,800

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Omaha Housing Mortgage

The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,461, 0.12 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 4.69 percent pay between $500 to $999, 14.11 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 10.12 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 3.43 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.65 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.59 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $611, 0.89 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.65 percent pays between $250 to $399, 5.40 percent pay between $400 to $599, 4.96 percent pays between $600 to $799, 2.15 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 2.44 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	235
$500 to $999	9,526
$1,000 to $1,499	28,651
$1,500 to $1,999	20,549
$2,000 to $2,499	6,958
$2,500 to $2,999	3,351
$3,000 or more	3,238
Median (dollars)	1,461
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	1,805
$250 to $399	5,386
$400 to $599	10,973
$600 to $799	10,064
$800 to $999	4,367
$1,000 or more	4,959
Median (dollars)	611

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Total number of Omaha rental homes or apartments are 78,566, occupied by Renter, The median value of Omaha average rental rate is $940. 5.76 percent of homes are under $500, 51.73 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 38.27 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.69 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.62 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	4,526
$500 to $999	40,643
$1,000 to $1,499	24,131
$1,500 to $1,999	5,934
$2,000 to $2,499	1,282
$2,500 to $2,999	43
$3,000 or more	486
Median (dollars)	940

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates