Omaha population
Omaha, Nebraska had an estimated 488,797 residents on July 1, 2025, the 42nd-largest city in the US. That is up 19.5% since the 2010 Census and up 19.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 488,797-0.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,420142.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.314.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 28.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 488,797 | -450 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 489,247 | +2,463 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 486,784 | -7 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 486,791 | -2,021 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 488,812 | -3,055 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 491,867 | +14,101 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 477,766 | +362 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 477,404 | +825 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 476,579 | +1,305 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 475,274 | +2,394 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 472,880 | +2,260 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 470,620 | +2,371 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 468,249 | +2,863 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 465,386 | +3,205 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 462,181 | +53,223 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 408,958 | +973 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 407,985 | +1,665 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 406,320 | +416 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 405,904 | -221 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 406,125 | +306 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 405,819 | +646 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 405,173 | +57 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 405,116 | -380 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 405,496 | -1,333 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 406,829 | -1,808 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 408,637 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Omaha in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Omaha had 488,797 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 42nd-largest city in the US.
Is Omaha growing?
Yes. Omaha has grown 19.5% since the 2010 Census (408,958 people), and shrunk 0.6% since 2020.
What was the population of Omaha in 2000?
About 408,637 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 408,958.
How dense is Omaha?
Omaha has about 3,420 people per square mile of land (142.9 square miles).
More about Omaha
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Omaha, Omaha weather by month, or every Omaha ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.