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Omaha, NE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Omaha Nebraska
Community Characteristics
Population 390,940 1,776,997
Population Density 3,379 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.64 35.24
Median Dwelling Age 37 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $113,044
Average household Income $54,130 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $164,430 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $330,991 $331,502
Total Household Expenditure 88 93
Total Crime Risk 198 96
Weather Risk 85 72
Air Pollution Index 89 88
Median Travel Time to Work 16.95 15.06
     

Population Characteristics

Omaha Nebraska
Population 390,940 1,776,997
Population Density 3,379 23
     
Male Population 191,828 879,825
Female Population 199,112 897,172
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 4 %
     

Age

Omaha Nebraska
Median Age 33.64 35.24
     
Population: Age 0-4 29,994 125,733
Population: Age 5-9 26,593 116,994
Population: Age 10-14 25,083 116,683
Population: Age 15-19 26,280 124,838
Population: Age 20-24 30,816 133,852
Population: Age 25-29 30,785 127,793
Population: Age 30-34 27,953 115,139
Population: Age 35-39 26,073 110,963
Population: Age 40-44 26,793 121,432
Population: Age 45-49 27,489 130,334
Population: Age 50-54 26,091 124,770
Population: Age 55-59 22,713 107,649
Population: Age 60-64 17,780 83,400
Population: Age 65-69 12,909 61,800
Population: Age 70-74 10,498 52,708
Population: Age 75-79 9,082 46,888
Population: Age 80-84 6,972 36,924
Population: Age 85+ 7,033 39,097
     

Race Distribution

Omaha Nebraska
Race: White 300,682 1,592,181
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,594 13,177
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,036 27,020
Race: Other 17,306 47,845
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 131 494
Race: Black 53,030 71,200
     

Hispanic Distribution

Omaha Nebraska
Population: Hispanic 43,628 136,401
Population: Not Hispanic 347,312 1,640,596
     

Education

Omaha Nebraska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 9,621 44,631
Education: Some High School 13,706 66,045
Education: High School Graduate 64,185 351,829
Education: Some College 50,854 256,673
Education: Associate Degree 21,953 108,602
Education: Bachelors Degree 62,044 227,909
Education: Graduate Degree 29,810 103,208
     

Marital Status

Omaha Nebraska
Never Married 97,303 360,687
Now Married 142,682 789,178
Separated 14,101 50,210
Widowed 19,429 91,786
Divorced 35,878 125,601
     

Households

Omaha Nebraska
Households 156,352 706,795
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 87,784 459,431
Households: Non-Family 68,568 247,364
     
Households: With Children 53,052 235,881
Households: No Children 103,301 470,914
     

Housing Characteristics

Omaha Nebraska
Median Dwelling Age 37 35
Median Home Sale Price $113,044
Average household Income $54,130 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $164,430 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $330,991 $331,502
     

Home Ownership

Omaha Nebraska
Vacant Dwellings 15021 77026
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 91796 484345
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 64556 222450
     

Turnover

Omaha Nebraska
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.18 3.15
     

Income Characteristics

Omaha Nebraska
Median household income $48,864 $48,646
Average household Income $54,130 $58,052
Per capita income $22,684 $23,822
Median Disposable Income $41,576 $41,399
     

Income Growth

Omaha Nebraska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Omaha Nebraska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 12,152 49,144
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 6,473 32,192
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 8,072 38,497
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 9,504 43,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 9,703 45,601
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 8,914 40,634
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 8,725 38,416
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 8,799 40,049
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 7,547 35,175
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 14,516 70,566
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 16,732 81,136
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 19,345 87,111
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 10,427 45,201
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 5,599 22,858
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 4,555 17,873
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,406 5,366
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,736 6,036
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,147 7,732
     

Median Income

Omaha Nebraska
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,428 $31,398
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,752 $46,575
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,632 $55,553
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,963 $60,136
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,210 $53,542
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,601 $40,687
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,594 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Omaha Nebraska
Total Household Expenditure 88 93
Contributions 86 89
Personal Insurance 86 90
Apparel 88 92
Education 86 87
Entertainment 88 92
Food And Beverages 89 94
Health Care 89 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 91
Shelter 88 92
Household Operations 86 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 94
Personal Care 88 93
Reading 88 92
Tobacco 90 97
Transportation 88 94
Utilities 89 94
Gifts 87 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Omaha Nebraska
Median Household Net Worth $130,519 $132,830
Average Household Net Worth $440,103 $438,755
Median Value of Home Equity $164,430 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $330,991 $331,502
     

Net Worth

Omaha Nebraska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 18,649 81,850
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 21,344 94,523
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 11,139 50,030
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 19,202 87,127
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 20,522 94,000
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 25,188 115,971
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 29,522 135,854
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 11,562 53,100
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 6,210 28,080
     

Investments and Debt

Omaha Nebraska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,385 $24,417
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,515 $6,683
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,028 $1,037
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,955 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $32,629 $32,092
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,166 $26,899
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,623 $60,319
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,500 $5,505
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,597 $14,658
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,024 $3,945
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $186,422 $185,279
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,989 $17,133
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,313 $33,852
Median Value of Business Equity $23,702 $23,362
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $86,696 $84,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,860 $4,847
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,840 $58,750
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,764 $6,620
Median Credit Card Debt $588 $564
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,551 $8,532
Median Other Debt $13,097 $13,601
Median Total Debts $150,236 $153,934
     

Occupation

Omaha Nebraska
     
Occupations: White Collar 263,107 775,315
Occupations: Blue Collar 64,201 217,001
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 48,843 153,794
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10,673 26,767
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14,083 36,253
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 31,129 91,905
Business Counts: Administrative Support 69,237 192,539
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 971 3,214
Business Counts: Private Household 7 63
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,628 12,882
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 42,261 141,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,886 5,730
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6,606 22,504
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 25,588 89,493
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 7,020 24,964
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 7,755 25,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 7,935 26,311
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 9,297 28,480
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,583 10,693
Employees: Mining 23 380
Employees: Construction 12,075 43,411
Employees: Manufacturing 26,347 98,889
Employees: Transportation and Communications 21,298 55,587
Employees: Wholesale Trade 24,895 58,674
Employees: Retail Trade 65,824 202,287
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 31,488 72,040
Employees: Services 136,739 393,829
Employees: Public Administration 7,070 56,637
     

Transportation & Commute

Omaha Nebraska
Median Travel Time to Work 16.95 15.06
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Omaha Nebraska
Total Crime Risk 198 96
     
Personal Crime Risk 143 59
Murder Risk 127 56
Rape Risk 155 87
Robbery Risk 142 45
Assault Risk 165 62
     
Property Crime Risk 179 101
Burglary Risk 119 76
Larceny Risk 149 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 209 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Omaha Nebraska
Average January High Temperature 32.1 34.07
Average January Low Temperature 12.6 11.09
Average July High Temperature 85.6 87.79
Average July Low Temperature 65.5 62.28
     
Annual Precipitation 30.08 24.98
     

Weather Risk Index

Omaha Nebraska
Weather Risk 85 72
Earthquake Risk 27 29
Hail Index 451 298
Hurricane Index 4 2
Tornado Index 122 125
Wind Index 219 122
     

Environmental Quality Index

Omaha Nebraska
Air Pollution Index 89 88
Ozone Index 85 90
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 81
Lead Index 76 71
NO2 Index 79 84
Particulate Matter Index 103 116
     
  
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