Population 4,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbus Park
Household size in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Columbus Park is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Columbus Park has the largest households of any Omaha neighborhood.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.2 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.1, Columbus Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Only one other Omaha neighborhood is younger.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Columbus Park (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Omaha's 19 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Columbus Park
Renters in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Columbus Park rent: 59.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Columbus Park: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Columbus Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Omaha's 19 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Columbus Park pays $1,054 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of Omaha's 19 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Columbus Park
Bachelor's degrees in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Columbus Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Columbus Park has the lowest share of college graduates of any Omaha neighborhood.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Columbus Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has a lower 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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Columbus Park runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Columbus Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Park | 3.30 | 28.1 | 21.6% | 59.6% | 11.8% | 1943 | $1,054 | 11.0% | 68.8% | 8.1% |
| Leavenworth | 1.74 | 28.2 | 8.4% | 82.6% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,135 | 49.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Vinton Street | 2.98 | 31.2 | 24.6% | 49.1% | 4.2% | 1941 | $1,350 | 13.0% | 60.0% | 1.9% |
| Dahlman | 1.94 | 31.0 | 12.8% | 65.1% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,280 | 49.1% | 89.4% | 3.0% |
| Hanscom Park | 2.62 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 4.2% | 1943 | $1,209 | 25.0% | 82.2% | 6.5% |
| Downtown Omaha | 1.68 | 33.6 | 9.1% | 79.6% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,228 | 51.5% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| Jefferson Square | 1.60 | 23.7 | 9.1% | 92.9% | 11.5% | 1998 | $1,366 | 62.8% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| East Omaha | 2.15 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 49.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,064 | 24.5% | 84.8% | 19.4% |
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Miller Park Minne Lusa Area | 2.78 | 32.7 | 36.8% | 56.4% | 12.3% | 1949 | $1,027 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 11.8% |
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 Columbus Park. 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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