Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

139,729

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.482% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

0.931% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,042

0.292% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14% of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.8k people) in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Spanish (17,337 households), Arabic (2,171 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,136 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,299

Women

51%

68,403

Men

49%

The resident population of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 139,702 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.8k ± 2.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.92k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.71k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

18.2% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are hispanic (25.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
5,184 ± 1,735 people
Cuba
2,036 ± 1,100 people
Guatemala
1,902 ± 1,063 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 5,184 Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Cuba with 2,036 and Guatemala with 1,902.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2024, 14% of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA residents (19.5k 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,337 households (13.2%)
Arabic
2,171 households (1.66%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,136 households (0.866%)

20.3% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 13.2% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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
1,856 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
1,216 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
527 ± 167

Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA.

Health

90.2% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.674% 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, 49% were men and 51% 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 21.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.81%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.674%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA grew by 1.96% from 9.62% to 9.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA employs 65k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA were Construction (5,050 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,823 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,202 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($306,527), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($188,938), and Not specified wholesale trade ($184,308).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,257. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,878

Women

49%

33,144

Men

51%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 65,022 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65k

2024 Value

0.692%

1 Year growth

± 0.692%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.692%, from 64.6k employees to 65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (2,402 people), Retail salespersons (2,301 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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

65k

2024 Value

0.692%

1 Year growth

± 0.692%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.692%, from 64.6k employees to 65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, are Construction (5,050 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,823 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,778

Median earning men ± $2,558

$45,791

Median earning women ± $2,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,788), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,922), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,787), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,174), and Public Administration ($59,160).

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.

Education

The student population of Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 39 male students and 788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (254 and 47.7%), Unknown (119 and 22.3%), White (108 and 20.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Metairie (255 and 47.8%), Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans (165 and 31%), and Herzing University-New Orleans (113 and 21.2%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (190 and 35.6%), General Cosmetology (94 and 17.6%), and Medical Assistant (76 and 14.3%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 827 (4.72% men and 95.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 827 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, 4.72% men and 95.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 574 records, of which 96.7% were women and 3.31% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
190 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
24 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Cliff College-Metairie
255 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
165 degrees awarded
Herzing University-New Orleans
113 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Metairie with 255 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0639 times less than the 501 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 254 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 119 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.874% 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (27.3k), High School or Equivalent (26.2k), and Some college (23.8k).

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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was $327,500 in 2024, which is 0.984 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $308,900 to $327,500, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$327,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,997

$38,050

Median Property Taxes

±$1,503

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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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.

$73,042

Median Household Income

± $3,784

61.2k

Number of Households

± 2,211

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.2k households in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA declined from $73,042 from the previous year's value of $73,256.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) 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 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA (17.4k out of 139k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

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

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

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