Population 10,746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalco
Household size in Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chalco is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Chalco is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chalco than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chalco
Renters in Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Chalco rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Chalco: just 1.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Chalco has the lowest vacancy rate of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Chalco has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Chalco runs $1,175 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 Chalco
Bachelor's degrees in Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Chalco (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Omaha area (39.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chalco: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Chalco
| Period | Chalco | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chalco has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Chalco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalco | 2.32 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1.2% | 1993 | $1,175 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| La Vista | 2.58 | 36.8 | 12.5% | 39.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,312 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Boys Town | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| Ralston | 2.32 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,159 | 28.3% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| St. Columbans | 2.64 | 40.0 | 3.6% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,299 | 39.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Gretna | 3.08 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,451 | 53.3% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Papillion | 2.78 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,576 | 52.6% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Omaha area | 2.57 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,337 | 39.7% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Springfield | 2.67 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 17.4% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Elkhorn | 2.82 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 3.9% | 2007 | $1,742 | 64.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Richfield | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,301 | 40.3% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
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 Chalco. 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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