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Compare Columbus to Omaha

This post compares Columbus, Nebraska to Omaha, Nebraska across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Omaha (city)
Population 22,834 463,081
Income (median) $38,509 $43,126
Home Value (median) $132,000 $146,500
White 94% 78%
Black 0% 12%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 34% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Omaha?
A: Columbus has a much smaller population count than Omaha: 22834 compared with 463081 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Omaha?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Omaha?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Omaha does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Columbus versus 42% for Omaha.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Hastings, Norfolk, and Fremont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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