Population 21,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Central Omaha
Household size in North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Central Omaha average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
North Central Omaha is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Central Omaha: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 North Central Omaha
Renters in North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in North Central Omaha rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Central Omaha is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Omaha area as a whole (6.3%). Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Central Omaha is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Central Omaha costs $1,282 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 North Central Omaha
Bachelor's degrees in North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in North Central Omaha (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Central Omaha have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Omaha area overall (92.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points, 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 North Central Omaha
| Period | North Central Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Central Omaha has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Central Omaha has the lowest unemployment rate of any Omaha neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Omaha | 2.58 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 42.1% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,282 | 31.4% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| Keystone | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.3% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,228 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Central Omaha | 2.16 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 49.9% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,250 | 54.4% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| Miller Park Minne Lusa Area | 2.78 | 32.7 | 36.8% | 56.4% | 12.3% | 1949 | $1,027 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 11.8% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| West Omaha | 2.43 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,484 | 54.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| South Central Omaha | 2.12 | 35.7 | 8.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,206 | 40.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| 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 North 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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