New 2008 Omaha Metro/CSA population estimates!!..

[Omaha Cowboy]

Just in from the US Census Bureau!!:

Omaha:
2008 MSA population- 837,925 (2007-827,666) up 10,259..
2008 CSA population: 873,797 (2007-863,577) up 10,220..

Lincoln:
2008 MSA population- 295,486 (2007-291,248) up 4238..
No CSA for Lincoln..

Omaha-Lincoln combined 2008: 1,169,283..

Other cities of interest-

Des Moines, IA:
2008 MSA population- 556,230
2008 CSA population- 625,384..

Wichita, KS:
2008 MSA population- 603,716
2008 CSA population- 637,781..

Oklahoma City, OK:
2008 MSA population- 1,206,142
2008 CSA population- 1,275,758..

Tulsa, OK:
2008 MSA population- 916,079
2008 CSA population: 966,531..

Kansas City, MO:
2008 MSA population- 2,002,047
2008 CSA population- 2,070,544..

Dallas, TX:
2008 MSA population- 6,300,006 ( )
2008 CSA population- 6,665,261 ( )..

This is healthy growth for the Omaha Metro..

The US Census Bureau link:

http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/CBSA ... nnual.html

Just in case someone is wondering what 'MSA' and 'CSA' stands for, here is a quick fingertip reference:

The CSA stands for Consolidated Statistical Area..A county is added into an MSA (Metroplitan Statistical Area) if 25% of it's county residents commute into the primary county of the MSA..In Omaha's case that, of course, would be Douglas County..The additonal county added into Omaha's 8 county MSA to make it our 9 county CSA is Dodge County..Home to the city of Fremont..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

[DTO Luv]

That's not bad. A couple of 12,000+ growth years would be good.

[Candleshoe]

Since we're already comparing other metros, thought I'd take it a step further and include the Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Areas as well...

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA METRO
(2008 est) 837,925
(2007 est) 827,666
(2000) 767,041
(ranking) 60

Lincoln, NE METRO
(2008 est) 295,486
(2007 est) 291,248
(2000) 266,787
(ranking) 155

Grand Island, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 70,694
(2007 est) 69,634
(2000) 68,305
(ranking) 122

Kearney, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 51,833
(2007 est) 51,522
(2000) 49,141
(ranking) 226

Norfolk, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 47,561
(2007 est) 47,684
(2000) 49,538
(ranking) 257

Hastings, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 39,508
(2007 est) 39,204
(2000) 38,190
(ranking) 347

Scottsbluff, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 37,289
(2007 est) 37,032
(2000) 37,770
(ranking) 378

North Platte, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 36,831
(2007 est) 36,685
(2000) 35,939
(ranking) 386

Fremont, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 35,872
(2007 est) 35,911
(2000) 36,160
(ranking) 400

Columbus, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 32,072
(2007 est) 31,800
(2000) 31,662
(ranking) 438

Lexington, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 26,591
(2007 est) 26,531
(2000) 26,508
(ranking) 498

Beatrice, NE MICRO
(2008 est) 23,035
(2007 est) 23,161
(2000) 22,993
(ranking) 522


And finally, just for fun... two "what ifs", combining the Tri-Cities into one Metro (which would never happen, just pretend)

Tri Cities, NE FANTASY METRO
(2008 est) 162,035
(2007 est) 160,360
(2000 census) 155,636
(ranking) 241

And combining GI and Hastings, which theoretically COULD happen. the two cities are only 18 miles apart, city limit to city limit...
Grand Island/Hastings, NE FANTASY METRO
(2008 est) 110,202
(2007 est) 108,838
(2000 census) 106,495
(ranking) 326

[OmahaJaysCU]

We are going to be so close to that 900,000 CSA by 2010...so so close...`

[Omaha Cowboy]

We are going to be so close to that 900,000 CSA by 2010...so so close...`

I think there is a VERY good chance the CSA number will register at 900,000 (or slightly larger) once the official 2010 census numbers are tallied..

These annual estimates given by the US Census Bureau are notorious for being low ball in nature..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

[DTO Luv]

FOr the first time ever Douglas County is now over 500,000 people. That's a significant milestone.

[Big E]

FOr the first time ever Douglas County is now over 500,000 people. That's a significant milestone.

Am I missing something here? 837K people in the Omaha metro, but more than 337K live outside Douglas County?

[DTO Luv]

Yep. Probably about 150K in Sarpy, 85K in Pott., and spatterings of around 20K in the rest of them.

[the1wags]

Sorry Lou, you're wrong. Dallas is not a city of interest. :lol:

[Omaha Cowboy]

Sorry Lou, you're wrong. Dallas is not a city of interest. :lol:

The Don requires a meeting with you for a 'dutch uncle talk'. At least you had 32 years of life with your kneecaps..

..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

[the1wags]

Hey I'm only 31. :;): So I can keep my kneecaps a while? :yes:

[Brad]

I have been to Dallas many times, its great down there.

[the1wags]

That's all fine and good but Dallas isn't a "peer" city or remotely close to here. It's stats should be as listed as much as Miami.

[guitarguy]

i was looking at the excel file with the new listings and i noticed that the first couple years in the 2000's they only estimated omaha barely growing at all?? from 2000-2001 it says we only gained 100 something people.. then the next year we only gained a little less than 2000 people.. now these numbers seem ridiculously low for the growth that i know was happening here in omaha at the time?? i guess omaha gets no respect :/

-adam

[Omaha Cowboy]

Hey I'm only 31. :;): So I can keep my kneecaps a while? :yes:

You'll be turning 32 soon..

Enjoy them while you have them..

..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

[Omaha Cowboy]

i was looking at the excel file with the new listings and i noticed that the first couple years in the 2000's they only estimated omaha barely growing at all?? from 2000-2001 it says we only gained 100 something people.. then the next year we only gained a little less than 2000 people.. now these numbers seem ridiculously low for the growth that i know was happening here in omaha at the time??

-adam

Yes and I pretty much agree with you..

Not to worry though. The Census Bureau fiddles with these estimate numbers quite frequently and they're famous for low-balling the numbers..

Once the official 2010 count tally comes in, I expect Omaha numbers to gain anywhere from 7,000 to up to 20,000 over the latest estimate..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

[Garrett]

i was looking at the excel file with the new listings and i noticed that the first couple years in the 2000's they only estimated omaha barely growing at all?? from 2000-2001 it says we only gained 100 something people.. then the next year we only gained a little less than 2000 people.. now these numbers seem ridiculously low for the growth that i know was happening here in omaha at the time??

-adam

Yes and I pretty much agree with you..

Not to worry though. The Census Bureau fiddles with these estimate numbers quite frequently and they're famous for low-balling the numbers..

Once the official 2010 count tally comes in, I expect Omaha numbers to gain anywhere from 7,000 to up to 20,000 over the latest estimate..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Now that will be nice.

[Garrett]

Yep. Probably about 150K in Sarpy, 85K in Pott., and spatterings of around 20K in the rest of them.

The following numbers are all still 2007 sorry
Douglas 497,416
Sarpy 146,756
Pottawattamie 89,409
Cass 25,577
Saunders 20,184
Washington 19,959
Harrison 15,409
Mills 15,180

[nativeomahan]

I just noted that KC went over 2 million in their CSA. I am sure a lot of champagne corks went flying over that news down there.

[Erik]

For what it's worth..

The Omaha-Council Bluffs is now the 59th largest. It was the 60th in 2000 and 61st in 1990..

[Bob from Omaha]

For what it's worth..

The Omaha-Council Bluffs is now the 59th largest. It was the 60th in 2000 and 61st in 1990..

Hey at this rate in 2080 Omaha will be the biggest city in the country, with 12 bazillion people.

[Erik]

For what it's worth..

The Omaha-Council Bluffs is now the 59th largest. It was the 60th in 2000 and 61st in 1990..

Hey at this rate in 2080 Omaha will be the biggest city in the country, with 12 bazillion people.

hmmm... I think your right :-)

Actually, we are very close to passing Albany, NY for #58.