Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

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2020 Population

152,840

0.0425% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

4.22%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$87,100

5.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$216,200

7.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $87,100. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew from 152,775 to 152,840, a 0.0425% increase and its median household income grew from $82,798 to $87,100, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%).

8.63% of the households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Xenon International Academy-Omaha (126 degrees awarded in 2020) and Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics (123 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $216,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE borders Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, and Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

Population & Diversity

Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 153k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.23% of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (9.53k people).

In 2020, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.79k White (Hispanic) and 5.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Spanish (4,951 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (921 households), and Telugu (742 households).

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 2.81k
White (Hispanic)
5.79k ± 800
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.78k ± 902

5.98%

Hispanic Population

9.14k people

5.98% of the people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are hispanic (9.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.53k people

5.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.95k people

As of 2020, 6.23% of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents (9.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 5.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,951 households (3.48%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
921 households (0.647%)
Telugu
742 households (0.522%)

8.63% of the households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 3.48% of the households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,826 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,767 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
1,423 ± 209

Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Construction (5,055 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,341 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($200,149), Software publishing ($154,155), and Natural gas distribution ($146,789).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,604

Women

47.9%

42,022

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2020 was 80,626 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

80.6k

2020 Value

−0.805%

1 Year decline

± −0.805%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.805%, from 81.3k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Other managers (2,453 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,327 people), and Registered nurses (2,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2020 Value

−0.805%

1 Year decline

± −0.805%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.805%, from 81.3k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Construction (5,055 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,702

Median earning men ± $1,807

$41,398

Median earning women ± $1,189

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,429), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,909), and Public Administration ($75,552).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($63,060), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,430), and Public Administration ($53,148).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $25.7B, followed by Live animals/fish ($15.7B) and Cereal grains ($13B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$153B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$285B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

86.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $153B. This is expected to increase 86.9% to $285B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$11.7B
Kansas
$8.57B
Texas
$7.11B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $11.7B, followed by Kansas with $8.57B and Texas and $7.11B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (196 and 78.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 12%), Black or African American (11 and 4.42%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Xenon International Academy-Omaha (126 and 50.6%) and Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics (123 and 49.4%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are General Cosmetology (150 and 60.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (96 and 38.6%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 1.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.217% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (33.3k), Some college (26.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $216,200 in 2020, which is 0.941 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $201,900 to $216,200, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is $87,100. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $87,100, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $83,051 and $78,445.

Property

$216,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,919

$42,743

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2020

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.9% of the housing units in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $87,100, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $83,051 and $78,445.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,100

Median Household Income

± $2,369

60.3k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2020, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew to $87,100 from the previous year's value of $82,798.

The following chart displays the households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

In 2020, the income inequality in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.269% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Worked At Home (8.16%)
Carpooled (7.08%)

In 2020, 82.7% of workers in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.16%) and those who carpooled to work (7.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.836% of the workforce in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (6.41k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 4.75% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1327 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 362 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nebraska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,327 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nebraska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.38%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

4.75%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew by 0.859% from 4.35% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.