Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 3%

The current population of the Omaha, NE-IA Market is 1,223,208 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3%, resulting in a Population of 1,259,947 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 72nd across STI Markets. The Omaha, NE-IA Market currently ranks 85th in overall population, and will rank 85th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.8% to 12.2%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3% for Omaha, NE-IA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 12.2% at 1,372,160. Similarly a population change as low as -1.8% at 1,200,688 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 6.6%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Omaha, NE-IA Market to be 1,304,278 resulting in a change of 6.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 65th across STI Markets. The Omaha, NE-IA Market currently ranks 85th in overall population, and will rank 86th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic