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Population

391,495

0.48% growth

Median Age

35.7

Median Household Income

$38,681

1.01% decline

Poverty Rate

23.7%

Number of Employees

181,946

1.44% decline

Median Property Value

$219,700

1.34% growth

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New Orleans, LA has a population of 391,495 people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $38,681. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of New Orleans, LA grew from 389,617 to 391,495, a 0.48% increase and its median household income declined from $39,077 to $38,681, a 1.01% decrease.

The population of New Orleans, LA is 58.8% Black, 30.8% White, and 5.6% Hispanic. 8.75% of the people in New Orleans, LA speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Orleans, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana, with 4,471 graduates, Delgado Community College, with 3,513 graduates, and University of New Orleans, with 1,910 graduates.

The median property value in New Orleans, LA is $219,700, and the homeownership rate is 46.3%. Most people in New Orleans, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in New Orleans, LA is 2 cars per household.

New Orleans, LA is a census place located in Orleans Parish, LA. It borders Arabi, LA; Belle Chasse, LA; Bridge City, LA; Chalmette, LA; Gretna, LA; Harvey, LA; Jefferson, LA; Marrero, LA; Meraux, LA; Metairie, LA; Poydras, LA; Terrytown, LA; Violet, LA; Westwego, LA& 9 more.

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The economy of New Orleans, LA employs 181,946 people. The economy of New Orleans, LA is specialized in Utilities; Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 1.6; 1.59; and 1.51 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in New Orleans, LA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (24,824), Educational Services (24,752), and Accommodation & Food Service (23,543), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($77,382), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($54,343), and Utilities ($42,461).

Median household income in New Orleans, LA is $38,681. Males in New Orleans, LA have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,003. The income inequality of New Orleans, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 006.12

2. Census Tract 076.04

3. Census Tract 116

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in New Orleans, LA was Census Tract 006.12 with a value of $161,429, followed by Census Tract 076.04 and Census Tract 116, with respective values of $160,645 and $153,611.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in New Orleans, LA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

181,946

2016 value

± 4,147

1.44%

1 year Growth

± 3.14%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in New Orleans, LA declined at a rate of 1.44%, from 184,601 employees to 181,946 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Orleans, LA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Accommodation & Food Service. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Orleans, LA, though some of these residents may live in New Orleans, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for New Orleans, LA. In Orleans Parish, LA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 85 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,702. Orleans Parish, LA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Louisiana.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of New Orleans, LA is from the county of Orleans Parish, LA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of New Orleans, LA is from the county of Orleans Parish, LA.

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Male Majority

25-34

Female Majority

Orleans Parish, LA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Louisiana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Red River Parish, LA $15,070

2. St. Bernard Parish, LA $14,787

3. St. Helena Parish, LA $14,720

At $15,070 Red River Parish, LA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Louisiana. The next two highest amounts were in St. Bernard Parish, LA with $14,787 and in St. Helena Parish, LA with $14,720.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of New Orleans, LA is from the county of Orleans Parish, LA.

$9,702

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Orleans Parish, LA were $9,702 in 2014, but $9,777 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.77% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Orleans Parish, LA are $$114 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in New Orleans, LA compared to national reimburesments.

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Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Louisiana.

County with the highest prevalence

1. East Carroll Parish, LA 30.8%

2. Madison Parish, LA 27%

3. Tensas Parish, LA 24.5%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, East Carroll Parish, LA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 30.8%, the highest value of any county in Louisiana. This represents a 6.67% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 33%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Louisiana colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

New Orleans, LA is home to a population of 391,495 people, from which 96.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of New Orleans, LA is composed of 230,062 Black residents (58.8%), 120,417 White residents (30.8%), 21,930 Hispanic residents (5.6%), 11,690 Asian residents (2.99%), and 5,711 Two+ residents (1.46%). The most common foreign languages in New Orleans, LA are Spanish (15,305 speakers), Vietnamese (6,304 speakers), and French (3,963 speakers), but compared to other places, New Orleans, LA has a relative high number of Vietnamese (6,304 speakers), French (3,963 speakers), and Greek (230 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of New Orleans, LA is from the state of Louisiana.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Honduras

3. Vietnam

relatively high origin

1. Honduras

2. Americas- Not Specified

3. Asia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 30,765 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 27,010 and Vietnam with 20,996.

When compared to other states, Louisiana has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Honduras. In 2016, there were 27,010 people from Honduras living in Louisiana, approximately 3.17 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Vietnamese

2. French

3. Greek

32,169 of New Orleans, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in New Orleans, LA was Spanish. 3.91% of the overall population of New Orleans, LA are native Spanish speakers. 1.61% speak Vietnamese and 1.01% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, New Orleans, LA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Vietnamese speakers. In 2015, there were 6,304 native Vietnamese speakers living in New Orleans, LA, approximately 3.1 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in New Orleans, LA awarded 14,855 degrees. The student population of New Orleans, LA is skewed towards females, with 5,891 male students and 8,964 female students. Most students in New Orleans, LA are White (7,658 and 51.6%), followed by Black or African American (3,438 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,027 and 6.91%), and Unknown (826 and 5.56%). The largest universities in New Orleans, LA by number of graduates are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,471 and 30.1%), Delgado Community College (3,513 and 23.6%), and University of New Orleans (1,910 and 12.9%). The most popular majors in New Orleans, LA are General Psychology (411 and 2.77%), General Biological Sciences (370 and 2.49%), and General Business Administration & Management (366 and 2.46%). The median tuition costs in New Orleans, LA are $36,938 for private four year colleges, and $7,150 and $20,967 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 411 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 370 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 366 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 9 graduates

2. Environmental Studies 44 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in New Orleans, LA was General Psychology with 411 graduates.

When compared to other census places, New Orleans, LA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 9 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in New Orleans, LA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New Orleans, LA is $219,700, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $216,800 to $219,700, a 1.34% increase. The homeownership rate of New Orleans, LA is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in New Orleans, LA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in New Orleans, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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