Population 23,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Omaha
Household size in Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Omaha run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northwest Omaha is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Northwest Omaha as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 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 Northwest Omaha
Renters in Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Northwest Omaha rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Omaha area as a whole (33.8%). Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northwest Omaha than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northwest Omaha is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has newer 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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest Omaha costs $1,462 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Omaha area overall ($1,337). Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Northwest Omaha
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Northwest Omaha than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose. 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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest Omaha: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Omaha's 19 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Northwest Omaha
| Period | Northwest Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Northwest Omaha than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Omaha | 2.47 | 38.3 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,462 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| West Omaha | 2.43 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,484 | 54.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Central Omaha | 2.16 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 49.9% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,250 | 54.4% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| North Omaha | 2.31 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 47.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $892 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 9.0% |
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| South Central Omaha | 2.12 | 35.7 | 8.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,206 | 40.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Millard | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,480 | 47.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Miller Park Minne Lusa Area | 2.78 | 32.7 | 36.8% | 56.4% | 12.3% | 1949 | $1,027 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 11.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Forest Hill, Newark, NJ · Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA · Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA · Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX · Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL · Garvey, Rosemead, CA · West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH · Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA · Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT · Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA
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 Northwest 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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