Elmwood, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,022
0.97% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Poverty Rate
5.8%
33.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$83,268
3.03% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$188,300
0.265% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
3,936
3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elmwood, LA had a population of 6.02k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $83,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elmwood, LA declined from 6,081 to 6,022, a −0.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,822 to $83,268, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.92%), and White (Hispanic) (4.33%).

None of the households in Elmwood, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89% of the residents in Elmwood, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (145 degrees awarded in 2022) and Eastern College of Health Vocations-New Orleans (45 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elmwood, LA was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 13.5%.

Most people in Elmwood, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmwood, LA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Elmwood, LA is home to a population of 6.02k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Elmwood, LA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.73k people) in Elmwood, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 737 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89% of Elmwood, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elmwood, LA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.73k ± 631
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.63k ± 810
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    737 ± 519
11.3%
Hispanic Population
678 people

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.73k people) in Elmwood, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 737 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Elmwood, LA are hispanic (678 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    36,279 ± 4,658 people
  2. Mexico
    23,092 ± 3,722 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    127 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    65 ± 68
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 35

Elmwood, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elmwood, LA employs 3.94k people. The largest industries in Elmwood, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (928 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (557 people), and Educational Services (397 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Occupations

3.94k
2023 Value
± 726
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 23.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmwood, LA grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 3.79k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmwood, LA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (630 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (461 people), and Management Occupations (422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmwood, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.94k
2023 Value
± 726
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 23.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmwood, LA grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 3.79k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmwood, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (928 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (557 people), and Educational Services (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmwood, LA, though some of these residents may live in Elmwood, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Elmwood, LA awarded 190 degrees. The student population of Elmwood, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 81 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elmwood, LA are Black or African American (126 and 66.3%), followed by White (35 and 18.4%), Unknown (23 and 12.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Elmwood, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (145 and 76.3%) and Eastern College of Health Vocations-New Orleans (45 and 23.7%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Medical Assistant (57 and 30%), Blood Bank Technology Specialist (44 and 23.2%), and Dental Assisting (41 and 21.6%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 85 students enrolled in Elmwood, LA, 4.71% men and 95.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 145 degrees awarded
  2. 45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans with 145 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elmwood, LA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 35 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmwood, LA was $188,300 in 2023, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $188,300, a 0.265% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elmwood, LA is 13.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elmwood, LA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmwood, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$188,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,531
$480
Median Property Taxes
±$175

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmwood, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

13.5%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 13.5% of the housing units in Elmwood, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 14.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 243
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$83,268
Median Household Income
± $16,991
3.55k
Number of Households
± 703

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.55k households in Elmwood, LA grew to $83,268 from the previous year's value of $80,822.

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmwood, LA is from Louisiana.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.08%)
  3. Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Elmwood, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.08%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmwood, LA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elmwood, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmwood, LA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmwood, LA (349 out of 6.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmwood, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Elmwood, LA has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 7.06% on non-group plans, and 3.49% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 41.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.76%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
7.06%
Non-Group
3.49%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmwood, LA declined by 2.79% from 4.9% to 4.76%.

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