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Omaha, NE vs Lincoln, NE

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- Lincoln is 0% more densely populated than Omaha.
- People are 1.6% less likely to be married in Lincoln.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Lincoln.
 Omaha, NELincoln, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock289,136329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 2010459,681  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock225,581285,036,114
 Population - 1990335,795  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,048.793.4
 Land Area138.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Omaha, NELincoln, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Omaha, NELincoln, NEUnited States
 White65.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Omaha, NELincoln, NEUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.8%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households195,393  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,14480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households80,304  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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