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Compare Omaha to Lincoln

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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