DEMOGRAPHICS
Growing. Strong.
Greater Omaha offers a large and diverse workforce for employers of all sizes and industries. The Greater Omaha population not only possesses the education and demographic qualities that employers are looking for, but also the nationally recognized Midwest work ethic that is simply part of the fabric of the region.
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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS (CSA)* 2000 Census Total Population
2012 Estimate
2017 Projection
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
803,024
925,858
978,451
15.3%
5.7%
182.5
210.4
222.4
15.3%
5.7%
308,914
357,941
377,830
15.9%
5.6%
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi) Total Households
Percent Change
Population by Gender: Male
394,078
49.1%
457,212
49.4%
484,511
49.5%
16.0%
6.0%
Female
408,946
50.9%
468,646
50.6%
493,940
50.5%
14.6%
5.4%
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY (CSA)* Race
2000 Census
Percent Change 2012 Estimate
2017 Projection
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
White
694,999
86.5%
744,820
80.4%
742,355
75.9%
7.2%
-0.3%
Black
59,678
7.4%
71,797
7.8%
76,831
7.9%
20.3%
7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3,997
0.5%
6,555
0.7%
9,741
1.0%
64.0%
48.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11,563
1.4%
20,626
2.2%
24,166
2.5%
78.4%
17.2%
Some Other Race
20,189
2.5%
7,175
0.8%
10,470
1.1%
-64.5%
45.9%
Two or More Races
12,765
1.6%
74,945
8.1%
114,888
11.7%
487.1%
53.3%
41,652
5.2%
90,852
9.8%
112,190
11.5%
118.1%
23.5%
761,549
94.8%
835,006
90.2%
866,261
88.5%
9.6%
3.7%
Ethnicity Hispanic Ethnicity Not Hispanic or Latino
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
Continued
POPULATION BY AGE (CSA)*
Percent Change
2000 Census
2012 Estimate
2017 Projection
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
0 to 4
58,428
7.3%
70,435
7.6%
72,705
7.4%
20.6%
3.2%
5 to 14
122,151
15.2%
132,889
14.4%
138,668
14.2%
8.8%
4.3%
15 to 19
59,971
7.5%
64,703
7.0%
69,813
7.1%
7.9%
7.9%
20 to 24
54,481
6.8%
61,776
6.7%
67,631
6.9%
13.4%
9.5%
25 to 34
115,660
14.4%
130,511
14.1%
126,815
13.0%
12.8%
-2.8%
35 to 44
130,676
16.3%
119,263
12.9%
125,569
12.8%
-8.7%
5.3%
45 to 54
107,068
13.3%
126,836
13.7%
120,932
12.4%
18.5%
-4.7%
55 to 64
64,320
8.0%
106,959
11.6%
119,142
12.2%
66.3%
11.4%
65 to 74
47,964
6.0%
61,310
6.6%
79,498
8.1%
27.8%
29.7%
75 to 84
30,930
3.9%
34,698
3.7%
38,793
4.0%
12.2%
11.8%
85+
11,375
1.4%
16,478
1.8%
18,885
1.9%
44.9%
14.6%
2.9%
2.3%
Median Age:
34.2
35.2
36.0
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
The Median Household income in the Greater Omaha area is projected to raise from $56,445 in 2012 to by the year 2017, a 13 percent increase.
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$63,808
HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME (CSA)*
Percent Change
2000 Census
2012 Estimate
2017 Projection
$0 - $15,000
$37,821
12.2%
$35,181
9.8%
$32,428
8.6%
$15,000 - $24,999
$39,358
12.7%
$36,237
10.1%
$34,715
$25,000 - $34,999
$42,171
13.7%
$37,465
10.5%
$35,644
$35,000 - $49,999
$54,665
17.7%
$50,707
14.2%
$50,000 - $74,999
$68,118
22.1%
$70,516
19.7%
$75,000 - $99,999
$33,965
11.0%
$50,574
$100,000 - $149,999
$22,014
7.1%
$50,208
$150,000 +
$10,802
3.5%
$27,053
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
-7.0%
-7.8%
9.2%
-7.9%
-4.2%
9.4%
-11.2%
-4.9%
$49,313
13.1%
-7.2%
-2.7%
$65,425
17.3%
3.5%
-7.2%
14.1%
$56,143
14.9%
48.9%
11.0%
14.0%
$58,040
15.4%
128.1%
15.6%
7.6%
$46,122
12.2%
150.4%
70.5%
Average Hhld Income
$55,771
$70,633
$75,443
26.6%
6.8%
Median Hhld Income
$44,290
$56,445
$63,808
27.4%
13.0%
Per Capita Income
$21,450
$27,307
$30,291
27.3%
10.9%
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA) Continued
EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS (CSA)*
Percent Change
2000 Census Age 16 + Population
2012 Estimate
610,036
709,441
2017 Projection 753,051
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
16.3%
6.1%
In Labor Force
434,415
54.1%
514,735
73.0%
546,113
72.5%
18.5%
6.1%
Employed
411,473
51.2%
480,675
93.8%
509,041
67.6%
16.8%
5.9%
15,806
2.0%
28,548
5.0%
31,269
4.2%
80.6%
9.5%
Unemployed In Armed Forces
7,136
0.9%
5,512
1.2%
5,803
0.8%
-22.8%
5.3%
Not In Labor Force
175,621
21.9%
194,706
27.0%
206,938
27.5%
10.9%
6.3%
– – – –
542,406
– –
– – – –
– – – –
Number of Employees (Daytime Pop) Number of Establishments Emp in Blue Collar Occupations Emp in White Collar Occupations
– – – –
36,865 339,502
62.6%
202,904
37.4%
– – – –
– – – –
*Dashes indicate “Data not available”
2017
Total Housing Units (estimate)
2012
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
387,514
406,755
Total Housing Units in the Greater Omaha area are projected to
increase 5% by the year 2017.
HOUSING UNITS (CSA)*
Percent Change 2000 Census
2012 Estimate
406,755
2000 to 2012 18.5%
2012 to 2017
Total Housing Units
327,008
Owner Occupied
206,681
25.7%
231,669
59.8%
228,728
56.2%
12.1%
-1.3%
Renter Occupied
102,253
12.7%
126,272
32.6%
149,102
36.7%
23.5%
18.1%
18,071
2.3%
29,573
7.6%
28,925
7.1%
63.6%
-2.2%
Vacant
387,514
2017 Projection
5.0%
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
MARITAL STATUS (CSA)*
Percent Change 2000 Census
Age 15+ Population
2012 Estimate
622,543
592,894
2017 Projection 766,928
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
-4.8%
29.4%
Married, Spouse Present
330,547
41.2%
310,791
52.4%
397,646
51.8%
-6.0%
27.9%
Married, Spouse Absent
23,226
2.9%
19,570
3.3%
25,768
3.4%
-15.7%
31.7%
Divorced
64,436
8.0%
55,651
9.4%
72,427
9.4%
-13.6%
30.1%
Widowed
37,274
4.6%
12,085
2.0%
15,182
2.0%
-67.6%
25.6%
167,060
20.8%
194,887
32.9%
255,905
33.4%
16.7%
31.3%
Never Married
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
2012 Education Attainment
46,831
Associate Degree
60,696
126,487
Graduate or Professional Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
*Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (CSA)*
Percent Change
2000 Census Age 25+ Population
2012 Estimate
508,045
596,055
2017 Projection 629,634
2000 to 2012
2012 to 2017
17.3%
5.6%
Grade K - 8
21,023
4.1%
21,438
3.6%
22,673
3.6%
2.0%
5.8%
Grade 9 - 12
41,902
8.2%
34,640
5.8%
36,611
5.8%
-17.3%
5.7%
High School Graduate
150,077
29.5%
162,559
27.3%
172,655
27.4%
8.3%
6.2%
Some College, No Degree
126,386
24.9%
143,404
24.1%
151,694
24.1%
13.5%
5.8%
Associate Degree
33,841
6.7%
46,831
7.9%
49,629
7.9%
38.4%
6.0%
Bachelor's Degree
93,710
18.4%
126,487
21.2%
132,779
21.1%
35.0%
5.0%
Graduate or Professional Degree
41,106
8.1%
60,696
10.2%
63,583
10.1%
47.7%
4.8%
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau *Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
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