Omaha, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

479,529

Unemployment

4.4%

Poverty

12.0%

Median Home

$167,800

Median Income

$62,213

Median Rent

$948

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Omaha SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Omaha, NE Crime Report

18,279
Total Crimes

3,805.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

62.22%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Omaha / 100k People	Nebraska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	18,279	3,805.8	2,243.2	2,346.0

Violent Crime	3,032	631.3	334.1	387.8
Murder	37	7.7	3.6	6.5
Robbery	464	96.6	41.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	2,180	453.9	229.3	279.7
Property Crime	15,247	3,174.5	1,909.2	1,958.2
Burglary	1,521	316.7	229.9	314.2
Larceny	10,697	2,227.2	1,418.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	3,029	630.7	260.5	246.0

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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	97	98	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health	97	101	100
Housing	79	78	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	97	91	100

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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

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Population over time in Omaha

Year	Population	% Change
2020	479,529	3.1%
2019	465,112	0.4%
2018	463,081	4.5%
2017	443,072	0.7%
2016	440,034	1.1%
2015	435,454	3.1%
2014	422,499	2.4%
2013	412,689	0.9%
2012	409,082	0.4%
2011	407,334	-

Race / Ethnicity in Omaha

White

66.2% (317,471)

African American

11.9% (57,181)

American Indian

0.3% (1,661)

Asian

3.9% (18,815)

Hawaiian

0.0% (151)

Other

0.1% (635)

Two Or More

3.3% (15,900)

Hispanic

14.1% (67,715)

Race	Omaha	NE	USA
White	66.2%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	11.9%	4.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	3.9%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.1%	11.2%	18.2%

Gender in Omaha

Female

50.7% (243,269)

Male

49.3% (236,259)

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% (19,181)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (23,976)

High School / GED

22.0% (105,496)

Some College

22.0% (105,496)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (38,362)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (119,882)

Master's Degree

9.0% (43,157)

Professional Degree

3.0% (14,385)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (9,590)

Education	Omaha	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	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%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	25.0%	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

6.0% (2,853,864)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (1,856,286)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (3,931,985)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (4,153,164)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (6,413,683)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (9,127,922)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (6,454,081)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (6,977,235)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (3,122,510)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (3,062,166)

Income	Omaha	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	6.0%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	8.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	9.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	19.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	5.2%	8.3%

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