Omaha Population

1860–2026

487.92K

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Omaha. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026487,917-8800.18%
2025488,797-4500.09%
2024489,247+2,4630.51%
2023486,784-70.00%
2022486,791-2,0210.41%
2021488,812+2,7610.57%
2020486,051+1,3190.27%
2019484,732+1,1180.23%
2018483,614+1,5770.33%
2017482,037+2,0610.43%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Omaha has a population change lower than Douglas County, Nebraska, and the U.S.

  • Douglas County+3.6%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Nebraska+2.8%
  • Omaha−0.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Omaha Demographics

35.3median age

Median age

Female36.1 yrs
Male34.6 yrs

Adults

370,536
70,865 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults299,671 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 245,597Male 49.8% · 243,240

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,49585+ years, female: 4,71380–84 years, male: 3,41980–84 years, female: 4,27575–79 years, male: 5,49575–79 years, female: 7,07970–74 years, male: 9,24770–74 years, female: 11,05965–69 years, male: 10,94965–69 years, female: 12,13460–64 years, male: 14,43360–64 years, female: 14,01155–59 years, male: 12,83555–59 years, female: 13,64650–54 years, male: 14,25650–54 years, female: 13,61045–49 years, male: 13,10945–49 years, female: 13,27740–44 years, male: 16,39040–44 years, female: 16,48235–39 years, male: 17,60535–39 years, female: 16,12930–34 years, male: 18,91230–34 years, female: 17,52825–29 years, male: 19,58025–29 years, female: 18,94920–24 years, male: 17,56320–24 years, female: 17,76015–19 years, male: 17,17515–19 years, female: 16,44810–14 years, male: 16,95010–14 years, female: 17,1335–9 years, male: 16,0575–9 years, female: 15,6450–4 years, male: 16,7700–4 years, female: 15,71985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4,888 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Omaha Income

$73,201median household income

Median household income

$73,201

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,752

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.5%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Omaha Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%46%44%
Never married38%41%35%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources