Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

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2022 Population

155,133

0.412% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.7%

12.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$96,862

8.06% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$267,700

16.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE had a population of 155k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $96,862. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew from 154,497 to 155,133, a 0.412% increase and its median household income grew from $89,640 to $96,862, a 8.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

8.65% of the households in Douglas County--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.

96.2% of the residents in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Capitol Beauty School (152 degrees awarded in 2022) and Xenon International Academy-Omaha (131 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $267,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

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

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

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 155k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.32% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2022, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Spanish (5,764 households), Telugu (894 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (863 households).

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Douglas County--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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 3.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.03k ± 746
White (Hispanic)
4.85k ± 850

7.62%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

7.62% of the people in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are hispanic (11.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

6.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.9k people

As of 2022, 6.32% of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents (9.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 6.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,764 households (3.97%)
Telugu
894 households (0.616%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
863 households (0.594%)

8.65% of the households in Douglas County--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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 3.97% of the households in Douglas County--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
2,533 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,951 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,542 ± 260

Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE employs 80.4k people. The largest industries in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Elementary & secondary schools (5,260 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,900 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($240,579), Natural gas distribution ($215,155), and Specialty food stores ($183,828).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,604

Women

47.9%

42,022

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Douglas County--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 Douglas County--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

80.4k

2022 Value

−0.476%

1 Year decline

± −0.476%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.476%, from 80.8k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Registered nurses (2,597 people), Other managers (2,573 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

80.4k

2022 Value

−0.476%

1 Year decline

± −0.476%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.476%, from 80.8k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,260 people), Construction (5,118 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,900 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County--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

$64,281

Median earning men ± $2,089

$47,174

Median earning women ± $1,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,704), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,703), and Public Administration ($83,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,508), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,719), and Public Administration ($57,300).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts 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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE awarded 283 degrees. The student population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 24 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (199 and 70.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 17.7%), Black or African American (15 and 5.3%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Capitol Beauty School (152 and 53.7%) and Xenon International Academy-Omaha (131 and 46.3%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are General Cosmetology (137 and 48.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (127 and 44.9%), and Barbering (12 and 4.24%).

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 2022, 0.429% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.463% 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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.9k), Some college (25.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.2k).

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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $267,700 in 2022, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $229,700 to $267,700, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County--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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is $96,862. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $96,862, followed by Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $95,911 and $92,250.

Property

$267,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,956

$43,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,157

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 Douglas County--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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.1% of the housing units in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County--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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $96,862, followed by Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $95,911 and $92,250.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Douglas County--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.

$96,862

Median Household Income

± $3,264

62.4k

Number of Households

± 1,767

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew to $96,862 from the previous year's value of $89,640.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County--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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

0.466

2021 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

In 2022, the income inequality in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0599% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.13%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County--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 Douglas County--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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (8.8k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County--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

95.2% of the population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 5.84% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1302 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,302 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,302 patients per year. This represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1,309 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

5.84%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew by 2.65% from 4.66% to 4.79%.

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