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Compare Lincoln to Omaha

This post compares Lincoln, 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 Lincoln (city) Omaha (city)
Population 277,315 463,081
Income (median) $41,531 $43,126
Home Value (median) $156,400 $146,500
White 85% 78%
Black 4% 12%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 42% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lincoln or Omaha?
A: Lincoln has a smaller population count than Omaha: 277315 compared with 463081 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lincoln does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Lincoln versus 42% for Omaha.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lincoln may include: Bellevue, Omaha, and Kearney.

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

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