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Population and households in Downtown Omaha
Household size in Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.81 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.59 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.68 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Omaha are small: just 1.68 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.81, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Downtown Omaha 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.
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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Downtown Omaha than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Omaha neighborhoods, Downtown Omaha has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Downtown Omaha
Renters in Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Omaha rent: 79.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Few Omaha neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 19.
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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Downtown Omaha, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Omaha neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Downtown Omaha is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Omaha pays $1,228 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Downtown Omaha
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Omaha is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Downtown Omaha has a higher share of college graduates than most 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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Downtown Omaha have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Omaha area overall (92.5%).
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 Downtown Omaha
| Period | Downtown Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Omaha runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Downtown Omaha has higher unemployment than the great majority of Omaha neighborhoods. 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).
Downtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dahlman | 1.94 | 31.0 | 12.8% | 65.1% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,280 | 49.1% | 89.4% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Hanscom Park | 2.62 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 4.2% | 1943 | $1,209 | 25.0% | 82.2% | 6.5% |
| East Omaha | 2.15 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 49.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,064 | 24.5% | 84.8% | 19.4% |
| Miller Park Minne Lusa Area | 2.78 | 32.7 | 36.8% | 56.4% | 12.3% | 1949 | $1,027 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 11.8% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Ashtabula, Ashtabula, OH · Urbanizacion Atlantic View, San Juan, PR · Urbanizacion Las Vegas, Catano, PR · East Petaluma, Petaluma, CA · East Omaha, Omaha, NE · East Bluff, Peoria, IL · Dutchtown, Rochester, NY · Downtown Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA · Downtown Kent, Kent, OH · Eastside, Tucson, AZ
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 Downtown 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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