Population 15,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Omaha
Household size in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Central Omaha is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Central Omaha skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Omaha neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Central Omaha, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Central Omaha
Renters in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Central Omaha than nationally: 49.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Central Omaha: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Omaha neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 19.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Central Omaha is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Omaha runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Central Omaha
Bachelor's degrees in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Omaha is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north. Central Omaha has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Omaha neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Omaha: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Central Omaha
| Period | Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central Omaha has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Central Omaha compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Omaha | 2.16 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 49.9% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,250 | 54.4% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| Keystone | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.3% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,228 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| South Central Omaha | 2.12 | 35.7 | 8.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,206 | 40.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| North Central Omaha | 2.58 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 42.1% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,282 | 31.4% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| North Omaha | 2.31 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 47.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $892 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 9.0% |
| Northwest Omaha | 2.47 | 38.3 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,462 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Leavenworth | 1.74 | 28.2 | 8.4% | 82.6% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,135 | 49.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Hanscom Park | 2.62 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 4.2% | 1943 | $1,209 | 25.0% | 82.2% | 6.5% |
| Jefferson Square | 1.60 | 23.7 | 9.1% | 92.9% | 11.5% | 1998 | $1,366 | 62.8% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Central Omaha. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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