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DEMOGRAPHICS

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POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY (CSA)* Percent Change

Race 2000 Census 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%

Ethnicity

Hispanic Ethnicity 41,652 5.2% 90,852 9.8% 112,190 11.5% 118.1% 23.5%

Not Hispanic or Latino 761,549 94.8% 835,006 90.2% 866,261 88.5% 9.6% 3.7%

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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS (CSA)* Percent Change

2000 Census 2012 Estimate 2017 Projection 2000 to 2012

2012 to 2017

Total Population 803,024 925,858 978,451 15.3% 5.7%

Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi) 182.5 210.4 222.4 15.3% 5.7%

Total Households 308,914 357,941 377,830 15.9% 5.6%

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%

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.

Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, U.S. Census Bureau*Combined Statistical Area (CSA)

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HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME (CSA)* Percent Change


2012 to 2017

$0 - $15,000 $37,821 12.2% $35,181 9.8% $32,428 8.6% -7.0% -7.8%

$15,000 - $24,999 $39,358 12.7% $36,237 10.1% $34,715 9.2% -7.9% -4.2%

$25,000 - $34,999 $42,171 13.7% $37,465 10.5% $35,644 9.4% -11.2% -4.9%

$35,000 - $49,999 $54,665 17.7% $50,707 14.2% $49,313 13.1% -7.2% -2.7%

$50,000 - $74,999 $68,118 22.1% $70,516 19.7% $65,425 17.3% 3.5% -7.2%

$75,000 - $99,999 $33,965 11.0% $50,574 14.1% $56,143 14.9% 48.9% 11.0%

$100,000 - $149,999 $22,014 7.1% $50,208 14.0% $58,040 15.4% 128.1% 15.6%

$150,000 + $10,802 3.5% $27,053 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%

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POPULATION BY AGE (CSA)* Percent Change


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%

Median Age: 34.2 35.2 36.0 2.9% 2.3%

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$$The Median Household income in the Greater Omaha area is projected to raise from $56,445 in 2012 to $63,808 by the year 2017, a 13 percent increase.



HOUSING UNITS (CSA)* Percent Change


2012 to 2017

Total Housing Units 327,008 387,514 406,755 18.5% 5.0%

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%

Vacant 18,071 2.3% 29,573 7.6% 28,925 7.1% 63.6% -2.2%

MARITAL STATUS (CSA)* Percent Change


2012 to 2017

Age 15+ Population 622,543 592,894 766,928 -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%

Never Married 167,060 20.8% 194,887 32.9% 255,905 33.4% 16.7% 31.3%

EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS (CSA)* Percent Change


2012 to 2017

Age 16 + Population 610,036 709,441 753,051 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%

Unemployed 15,806 2.0% 28,548 5.0% 31,269 4.2% 80.6% 9.5%

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%

Number of Employees (Daytime Pop) – – 542,406 – – – – –Number of Establishments – – 36,865 – – – – –Emp in Blue Collar Occupations – – 339,502 62.6% – – – –Emp in White Collar Occupations – – 202,904 37.4% – – – –

406,755387,514

2012

2017 Total Housing Units

in the Greater Omaha area are projected to

increase 5% by the year 2017. Total Housing Units (estimate)

*Dashes indicate “Data not available”




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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (CSA)* Percent Change


2012 to 2017

Age 25+ Population 508,045 596,055 629,634 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%

Bachelor’s DegreeGraduate or

Professional DegreeAssociate Degree

2012 Education Attainment

46,831 126,48760,696


*Combined Statistical Area (CSA)

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