In 2021, Metairie, LA had a population of 141k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $65,740. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Metairie, LA grew from 138,511 to 140,590, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $60,355 to $65,740, a 8.92% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metairie, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.88%), White (Hispanic) (7.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%).
None of the households in Metairie, 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.
91% of the residents in Metairie, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Metairie, LA are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (511 degrees awarded in 2021) and Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie (76 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Metairie, LA was $261,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.
Most people in Metairie, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Metairie, LA was 2 cars per household.