Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

144,044

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

0.887% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,694

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$261,600

7.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,144

0.885% 1-year decline

About

8.58% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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.

98% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Delgado Community College (2,980 degrees awarded in 2023), University of New Orleans (1,362 degrees), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (466 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was $261,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.55% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (8k people).

In 2024, there were 3.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.3k people) in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.45k Asian (Non-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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,628 households), Vietnamese (3,699 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (704 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,382

Women

54.2%

67,040

Men

45.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,422 inhabitants, with 45.8% men, and 54.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
93.3k ± 2.79k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.45k ± 438

6.76%

Hispanic Population

9.74k people

6.76% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are hispanic (9.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
3,007 ± 1,332 people
Honduras
1,956 ± 1,079 people
Cuba
294 ± 421 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 3,007 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,956 and Cuba with 294.

Foreign-Born Population

5.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8k people

5.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

As of 2024, 5.55% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents (8k 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,628 households (3.43%)
Vietnamese
3,699 households (2.74%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
704 households (0.522%)

8.58% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.43% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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
2,086 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
975 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
924 ± 253

Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA employs 60.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,982 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,575 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($179,111), Offices of physicians ($156,248), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($150,795).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,203. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,570

Women

55.8%

26,574

Men

44.2%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 was 60,144 people, with 55.8% woman, and 44.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA.

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

Occupations

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.885%

1 Year decline

± −0.885%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.885%, from 60.7k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, are Education administrators (1,583 people), Registered nurses (1,575 people), and Other managers (1,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.885%

1 Year decline

± −0.885%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.885%, from 60.7k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,982 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,575 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,002

Median earning men ± $2,241

$42,229

Median earning women ± $1,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,729), Information ($66,397), and Public Administration ($65,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,298), Information ($60,746), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,777).

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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA awarded 5,352 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,274 male students and 14,926 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are White (2,123 and 40.9%), Black or African American (1,991 and 38.3%), Hispanic or Latino (449 and 8.65%), and Asian (250 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Delgado Community College (2,980 and 55.7%), University of New Orleans (1,362 and 25.4%), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (466 and 8.71%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are General Studies (937 and 17.5%), Registered Nursing (308 and 5.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (290 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs are $14,847 for private four year colleges, and $5,287 and $12,155 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,200 (38.3% men and 61.7% 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 2023 there were 24,200 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 10,735 records, of which 70.7% were women and 29.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
145 degrees awarded
General Psychology
129 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delgado Community College
2,980 degrees awarded
University of New Orleans
1,362 degrees awarded
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
466 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delgado Community College with 2,980 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,029 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, which is 0.611 times less than the 3,323 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 2,123 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,991 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 ($14,847) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,044) 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, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.782% 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 were Some college (28.8k), High School or Equivalent (27.5k), and Bachelors Degree (21.7k).

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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was $261,600 in 2024, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,800 to $261,600, a 7.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,960

$34,154

Median Property Taxes

±$1,288

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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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.

$53,694

Median Household Income

± $3,354

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew to $53,694 from the previous year's value of $51,867.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2023 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

In 2023, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.99%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.99%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA (30.4k out of 143k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

92.5% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.8% 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, 45.9% were men and 54.1% 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 24.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.46%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA declined by 4.82% from 7.84% to 7.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.