In 2021, Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $65,858. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA grew from 137,243 to 139,199, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $60,346 to $65,858, a 9.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.66%), White (Hispanic) (7.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%).
18.2% of the households in Jefferson Parish (Central) 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.
91% of the residents in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (511 degrees awarded in 2021), Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (487047) (158 degrees), and Herzing University-New Orleans (433536) (115 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was $262,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.
Most people in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.
Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA borders Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, and New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA.