Population 20,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Vista
Household size in La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, La Vista sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
La Vista is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in La Vista (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Omaha area as a whole (10.8%). The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 La Vista
Renters in La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in La Vista rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in La Vista: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower 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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in La Vista is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in La Vista runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $414 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; 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 La Vista
Bachelor's degrees in La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in La Vista (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in La Vista: 97.2% 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 edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. La Vista has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska cities.
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 La Vista
| Period | La Vista | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Vista runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
La Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vista | 2.58 | 36.8 | 12.5% | 39.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,312 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Ralston | 2.32 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,159 | 28.3% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Papillion | 2.78 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,576 | 52.6% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Chalco | 2.32 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1.2% | 1993 | $1,175 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Omaha area | 2.57 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,337 | 39.7% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Bellevue | 2.60 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,341 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| Offutt AFB | 3.16 | 24.7 | 15.1% | 99.3% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,670 | 26.8% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Richfield | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,301 | 40.3% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Boys Town | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| St. Columbans | 2.64 | 40.0 | 3.6% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,299 | 39.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Springfield | 2.67 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 17.4% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
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 La Vista. 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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