Omaha, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
488,197
Population
3,416/sq mi density
$72,708
Median Income
$42,515 per capita
$230,100
Home Value
$296,615 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
359
Violent Crime/100K
3,153 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,708 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,100 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
488,197
Census 2023
Population Density
3,416
per square mile
Land Area
130.6
square miles (338.2 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.8%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
15.6%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.7%
Spanish
16.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 488,197 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,416 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 130.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.7% |
| Spanish | 16.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |