Omaha, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

475,862

Unemployment

4.3%

Poverty

13.4%

Median Home

$159,700

Median Income

$60,092

Median Rent

$923

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Omaha SnackAbility

6
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Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Omaha, NE Crime Report

20,027
Total Crimes

4,256.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

71.87%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Omaha / 100k People	Nebraska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	20,027	4,256.7	2,340.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	2,883	612.8	300.9	366.7
Murder	23	4.9	2.3	5.0
Robbery	519	110.3	40.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,962	417.0	192.9	250.2
Property Crime	17,144	3,643.9	2,039.3	2,109.9
Burglary	1,684	357.9	245.3	340.5
Larceny	12,307	2,615.8	1,536.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	3,153	670.2	257.7	219.9

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Omaha, NE Cost Of Living

90
Omaha's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Omaha	Nebraska	National Average
Overall	90	89	100

Services	91	95	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health	95	99	100
Housing	79	76	100
Transportation	96	95	100
Utilities	99	90	100

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Omaha Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Omaha

Rankings for Omaha in Nebraska

Ranks #31 in Cheapest Places To Live In Nebraska

Ranks #98 in Best Places To Live In Nebraska

Ranks #99 in Richest Cities In Nebraska

Map Of Omaha, NE

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Population over time in Omaha

Year	Population	% Change
2019	475,862	2.3%
2018	465,112	0.4%
2017	463,081	4.5%
2016	443,072	0.7%
2015	440,034	1.1%
2014	435,454	3.1%
2013	422,499	2.4%
2012	412,689	0.9%
2011	409,082	0.4%
2010	407,334	-

Race / Ethnicity in Omaha

White

66.6% (316,914)

African American

12.2% (57,893)

American Indian

0.4% (2,029)

Asian

3.8% (18,096)

Hawaiian

0.0% (170)

Other

0.2% (876)

Two Or More

2.9% (13,716)

Hispanic

13.9% (66,168)

Race	Omaha	NE	USA
White	66.6%	79.0%	60.7%
African American	12.2%	4.7%	12.3%
American Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	3.8%	2.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	13.9%	10.9%	18.0%

Gender in Omaha

Female

50.7% (241,143)

Male

49.3% (234,719)

Gender	Omaha	NE	USA
Female	50.7%	50.1%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Omaha for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (19,034)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (28,551)

High School / GED

22.0% (104,689)

Some College

22.0% (104,689)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (38,068)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (114,206)

Master's Degree

9.0% (42,827)

Professional Degree

3.0% (14,275)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (9,517)

Education	Omaha	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	11.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Omaha, Nebraska

Less than $10,000

6.4% (3,033,164)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (1,968,806)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (4,210,577)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (4,164,234)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (6,411,353)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (8,808,194)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (6,369,339)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.4% (6,873,253)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (2,820,547)

$200,000 or more

6.2% (2,926,728)

Income	Omaha	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	8.8%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	9.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	13.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	14.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	15.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	5.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	4.9%	7.7%

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