Population 49,299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Omaha
Household size in West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Omaha has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in West Omaha is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Omaha area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in West Omaha, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 West Omaha
Renters in West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in West Omaha than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in West Omaha are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has 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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Omaha are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. West Omaha has newer homes than the great majority of Omaha neighborhoods.
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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,258 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Omaha costs $1,484 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Omaha area overall ($1,337). Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Omaha neighborhood has higher rents.
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 West Omaha
Bachelor's degrees in West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Omaha: 54.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Omaha's 19 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Omaha: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Omaha neighborhood has 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 West Omaha
| Period | West Omaha | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Omaha has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Omaha | 2.43 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,484 | 54.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Millard | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,480 | 47.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Northwest Omaha | 2.47 | 38.3 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,462 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Central Omaha | 2.16 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 49.9% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,250 | 54.4% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| South Central Omaha | 2.12 | 35.7 | 8.9% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,206 | 40.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| North Omaha | 2.31 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 47.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $892 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 9.0% |
| Hanscom Park | 2.62 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 4.2% | 1943 | $1,209 | 25.0% | 82.2% | 6.5% |
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 West 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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