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Omaha

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
142.98
State:
Nebraska

Omaha is a city located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Omaha has a 2026 population of 487,506. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492,783 in 2020.

The median household income in Omaha is $73,201 with a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median age in Omaha is 35.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

487.5K
Total Population
3,410
Density (mi²)
-879 -0.18%
Growth

Omaha Population

Omaha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026487,506-879-0.18%
2025488,385-880-0.18%
2024489,2652,4850.51%
2023486,7801140.02%
2022486,666-2,061-0.42%
2021488,727-4,056-0.82%
2020492,7839080.18%
2019477,7663620.08%
2018477,4048250.17%
2017476,5791,3050.27%
2016475,2742,3940.51%
2015472,8802,2600.48%
2014470,6202,3710.51%
2013468,2492,8630.62%
2012465,3863,2050.69%
2011462,1812,5000.54%
2010459,68150,72312.4%
2000390,00754,21216.14%
1990335,79521,8566.96%
1980313,939-32,990-9.51%
1970346,92945,33115.03%
1960301,59850,48120.1%
1950251,11727,27312.18%
1940223,8449,8384.6%
1930214,00622,40511.69%
1920191,60167,50554.4%
1910124,09621,54121%
1900102,555-37,897-26.98%
1890140,452109,934360.23%
188030,51814,43589.75%
187016,08314,183746.47%
18601,90000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 34.6 years

Omaha Adults

There are 370,536 adults, (70,865 of whom are seniors) in Omaha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 245,597 (50.2%)
Male: 243,240 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Omaha includes 66.56% White, 11.79% Black or African American, 5.84% other race, 4.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White325,36366.56%
Black or African American57,64211.79%
Two or more races53,23210.89%
Other race28,5345.84%
Asian19,8054.05%
Native American3,9560.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3050.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31,5676.46%
Other race26,8265.49%
White15,5743.19%
Native American3,0980.63%
Black or African American1,8640.38%
Asian1360.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White309,78963.37%
Black or African American55,77811.41%
Two or more races21,6654.43%
Asian19,6694.02%
Other race1,7080.35%
Native American8580.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2250.05%

Omaha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Omaha 's average per capita income is $51,752. Household income levels show a median of $73,201. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,576$159,055
Families$99,432$133,091
Households$73,201$105,068
Non Families$46,801$63,536

$51,752

Average Income

$73,201

Median Household Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)