Demographics & People — Omaha, Nebraska

Population Overview

Population (Census)488,197
Estimated 2026~490,300
Median Age35.3
Total Households199,926
Family Households115,936
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.4887 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White335,709
Black or African American57,567
Asian19,441
Hispanic or Latino76,142

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups137,532
German120,134
Unclassified or not reported100,880
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino72,164
Irish63,140
Hispanic: Mexican54,885
English40,467
Italian19,330
Polish16,608
Czech15,870

Language

English Only376,409
Spanish50,589
Population 5+455,201

Veterans

Veterans23,875
Population 18+368,139

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.6 minutes
Work from Home15.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Omaha, Nebraska.