Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

122,886

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.254% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

5.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,720

2.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,800

2.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,024

0.837% 1-year growth

About

8.45% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

97% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA are Northshore Technical Community College (2,296 degrees awarded in 2023) and Delta College-Slidell Campus (83 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was $239,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA borders Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA, and South Region--George, Hancock, Pearl River & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.88% of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.3k people) in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA are Spanish (6,262 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (696 households), and Vietnamese (430 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,960

Women

51.3%

59,784

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,744 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.3k ± 2.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.49k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.21k ± 1.12k

9.35%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

9.35% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,687 ± 1,001 people
Mexico
883 ± 727 people
Vietnam
316 ± 436 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,687 Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 883 and Vietnam with 316.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6k people

4.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

As of 2024, 4.88% of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA residents (6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,262 households (5.4%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
696 households (0.6%)
Vietnamese
430 households (0.371%)

8.45% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 5.4% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,660 ± 578
Gulf War (2001-)
2,286 ± 462
Gulf War (1990s)
1,458 ± 320

Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA employs 52k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA were Construction (4,488 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,237 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,771 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($183,822), Petroleum refining ($151,601), and Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($138,519).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,016. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,098

Women

50.2%

25,926

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 was 52,024 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

52k

2023 Value

0.837%

1 Year growth

± 0.837%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.837%, from 51.6k employees to 52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (1,900 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,417 people), and Other managers (1,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52k

2023 Value

0.837%

1 Year growth

± 0.837%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.837%, from 51.6k employees to 52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,488 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,237 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,129

Median earning men ± $2,587

$38,849

Median earning women ± $3,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,173), Manufacturing ($81,890), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,569).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,900), Public Administration ($59,196), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,730).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA awarded 2,379 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,668 male students and 3,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA are White (1,433 and 60.5%), Black or African American (711 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 6.54%), and Two or More Races (50 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northshore Technical Community College (2,296 and 96.5%) and Delta College-Slidell Campus (83 and 3.49%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (423 and 17.8%), Welding Technology (375 and 15.8%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (245 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,851 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,525 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
362 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
241 degrees awarded
Health Aide
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northshore Technical Community College
2,296 degrees awarded
Delta College-Slidell Campus
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northshore Technical Community College with 2,296 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, which is 2.02 times more than the 788 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,433 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 711 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($989) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.3k), Some college (24.9k), and Bachelors Degree (16.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was $239,800 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,800 to $239,800, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,851

$36,409

Median Property Taxes

±$1,731

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 Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,720

Median Household Income

± $5,107

47k

Number of Households

± 2,159

In 2024, the median household income of the 47k households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA grew to $75,720 from the previous year's value of $74,171.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA

In 2023, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.487% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA (15.9k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

3.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA declined by 6.77% from 8.63% to 8.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.