Population 773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Omaha
Household size in Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.82 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Omaha are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Omaha are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Omaha: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Omaha
Renters in Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Omaha is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.0%) 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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Omaha: 13.0% 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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Omaha is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $392 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $343 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $473 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$782 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Omaha costs $1,173 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.7% 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 Omaha
Bachelor's degrees in Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Omaha have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Omaha: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Omaha
| Period | Omaha | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Omaha runs well above the national rate: 9.5% 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).
Omaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 3.13 | 41.3 | 22.6% | 12.1% | 13.0% | 1961 | $1,173 | 15.6% | 96.9% | 9.5% |
| Elba | 2.81 | 45.0 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 17.4% | 1957 | $831 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| Norris City | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.8% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 1965 | $691 | 18.2% | 90.0% | 6.9% |
| Ridgway | 2.07 | 53.2 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1965 | $559 | 12.8% | 80.2% | 9.7% |
| New Haven | 2.23 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 1973 | $645 | 14.7% | 88.8% | 15.8% |
| Texas City | 2.53 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 1967 | $1,063 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 8.4% |
| Emma | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Eldorado | 2.11 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 30.6% | 10.5% | 1965 | $735 | 26.1% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Broughton | 2.22 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 1960 | $807 | 20.4% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Equality | 2.22 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 22.7% | 1972 | $498 | 11.5% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Junction | 2.19 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 27.4% | 19.1% | 1970 | $580 | 10.3% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
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 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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