Omaha, NE Profile
Omaha, NE, population 414,521, is located
in Nebraska's Douglas county,
about 49.5 miles from Lincoln and 123.1 miles from Des Moines.
Through the 90's Omaha's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Omaha has grown by about 6%.
Omaha's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Nebraska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Omaha tend to be much higher than Nebraska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.50 |
| Males | 32.20 |
| Females | 34.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 390,007 | N/A |
| 2001 | 395,724 | 1.47% |
| 2002 | 399,270 | 0.90% |
| 2003 | 404,222 | 1.24% |
| 2004 | 409,019 | 1.19% |
| 2005 | 414,521 | 1.35% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,006 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 694 |
| 2002 | 718 |
| 2003 | 654 |
| 2004 | 642 |
| 2005 | 565 |
| 2006 | 601 |
| 2007 | 597 |
| 2008 | 606 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
25 |
26 |
35 |
20 |
31 |
33 |
42 |
44 |
| Forcible Rape |
157 |
173 |
179 |
187 |
199 |
187 |
189 |
180 |
| Robbery |
868 |
998 |
896 |
824 |
682 |
848 |
818 |
949 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,658 |
1,632 |
1,517 |
1,577 |
1,415 |
1437 |
1529 |
1475 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,864 |
| 2002 | 6,585 |
| 2003 | 6,102 |
| 2004 | 5,549 |
| 2005 | 5,352 |
| 2006 | 5,228 |
| 2007 | 4,784 |
| 2008 | 4,298 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
3,107 |
3,220 |
3,449 |
3,641 |
3,164 |
3172 |
3345 |
3175 |
| Larceny, Theft |
19,382 |
18,490 |
16,869 |
15,490 |
15,079 |
15172 |
13876 |
12892 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
4,310 |
4,242 |
4,194 |
3,405 |
3,813 |
3443 |
3436 |
2725 |
| Arson |
255 |
268 |
210 |
150 |
138 |
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Location
| Elevation | 1,060 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 100.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3 Square Miles |
