Census ACS · #58 MSA
Omaha Metro Area
The Omaha, Ne-Ia Metropolitan Statistical Area has 972,840 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $83,023 and the median home value is $248,100.
972,840
Population
224
People / sq mi
$83,023
Median Income
$248,100
Median Home Value
The Omaha CBSA covers 4,346 sq mi of land at 223.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$83,023
Median Household Income
$44,338
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Omaha metro's price level is 91.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $83,023 has the buying power of $90,330 in average-priced US metros.
91.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,330
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$83,023
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$248,100
Median Home Value
$1,152
Median Rent
66.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
39.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
13.0%
Work From Home
20.9 min
Avg Commute
32.2%
Foreign Born
Omaha spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Omaha, Ne-Ia Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 972,840 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #58 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Omaha metro area is $83,023, with a per capita income of $44,338.
The Omaha, Ne-Ia CBSA spans 2 states: Iowa, Nebraska.
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Data for the Omaha, Ne-Ia CBSA (36540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.